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Most of those we call heroes only did what they had to do.

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Robert Jordan
Age: 58 †
Born: 1948
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: September 16
Author
Military Officer
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
Reborn
Heroes
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The leaf lives its appointed time, and does not struggle against the wind that carries it away. The leaf does no harm, and finally falls to nourish new leaves. So it should be with all men and women.
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The rose petal floats on water. The kingfisher flashes above the pond. Life and beauty swirl in the midst of death.
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I've come to give you your gift back, Mordeth, Cauthon whispered. I consider our debt paid in full.
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You trouble me so, Rand al'Thor. Light, sometimes I think the Creator made you just to trouble me.
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I had long wondered, Lan said to Tam. About the man who had given Rand that heron-marked blade. I wondered if he had truly earned it. Now I know. Lan raised his own sword in salute.
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Love is an odd thing. As odd a thing as there is.
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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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In the Borderlands, sheepherder, if a man has the raising of a child, that child is his, and none can say different.
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A man falling off a cliff to certain death will stretch out a hand even to his worst enemy.
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Men forget, but never forgive women forgive, but never forget.
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Demandred blocked Lan's attack but he breathed hoarsely. Who are you? Demandred whispered again. No one of this Age has such skill. Asmodean? No, no. He couldn't have fought me like this. Lews Therin? It is you behind that face, isn't it? I am just a man, Lan whispered. That is all I have ever been.
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The road ahead of you is long, dark, and, I very much fear, bloodstained. I also very much fear that you will take us all down that road. But you must live to reach the end of it.
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Has anyone ever told you that you should wear a hat? It would fit the missing eye quite well.' -Kathana to Mat
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There was a wild light in his eyes. Bring your lightnings, Aes Sedai. I will dance with them.
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My mother always told me the best way to learn to deal with a man was to learn to ride a mule. She said they have about equal brains most of the time. Sometimes the mule is smarter.
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When there are fish heads and blood in the water, you don't need to see the silverpike to know they are there.
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The people seemed nearly ostentatious about minding their own business.
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Teach him how you will, a pig will never play the flute.
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Care for the living. I'll weep for the dead later. - Perrin Aybara
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