Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Trust is as slippery as a basket of eels sometimes.
Robert Jordan
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
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.
Baskets
Slippery
Trust
Sometimes
Eels
Basket
More quotes by Robert Jordan
Never kiss a girl whose brothers have knife scars.
Robert Jordan
Time to toss the dice
Robert Jordan
These? Mat said, gesturing to his coat and shirt. I really have no idea. They were just down there. I'm completely baffled. He had been very pleased to learn that Seanchan guards-for all their stoic expressions and too-straight backs-responded to bribes like other people.
Robert Jordan
If it hurts too much, make it hurt someone else instead.
Robert Jordan
Stopping a man from what he wants to do is like taking a sweet from a child. Sometimes you have to do it, but sometimes it just isn't worth the trouble.
Robert Jordan
If you pursue two hares, both will escape you.
Robert Jordan
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.
Robert Jordan
The only man completely at peace is a man without a navel.
Robert Jordan
I always get what I want in the end. And I think I want...ornamental ironwork. For the windows of my bedchamber.
Robert Jordan
A man who trusts everyone is a fool and a man who trusts no one is a fool. We are all fools if we live long enough.
Robert Jordan
Pride fills me. I am sick with the pride that destroyed me.
Robert Jordan
You have made a place in my heart where I thought there was no room for anything else. You have made flowers grow where I cultivated dust and stones. Remember this, on this journey you insist on making. If you die, I will not survive you long.
Robert Jordan
Young men can be impetuous, young men can be rush, young men can be fools, but the Car'a'carn cannot let himself be a young man.
Robert Jordan
Tonight you will eat fish. Tomorrow, you may die.
Robert Jordan
Most of those we call heroes only did what they had to do.
Robert Jordan
You have to understand, child. Everyone wants someone in their life, someone who cares for them, someone they can care for. Even a queen.
Robert Jordan
Facing them (men) with knives and spears was much easier than loving them, much easier.
Robert Jordan
I can rest when I'm dead.
Robert Jordan
The Black Tower stands with the Lion of Andor. -Logain
Robert Jordan
Kill a man who needs killing, and sometimes others pay for it. The question is, was it worth doing it anyway? There's always a balance, you know. Good and evil. Light and Shadow. We would not be human if there wasn't a balance.
Robert Jordan
