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Nobody tells us how to be men. We just are.

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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
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Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
Nobody
Men
Wot
Tells

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Storms rumble beyond the horizon, and the fires of heaven purge the earth. There is no salvation without destruction, no hope this side of death.
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The Black Tower stands with the Lion of Andor. -Logain
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Thank you, the young mother said again. Thank you. The Black Tower protects, Logain heard himself say. Always. I will send him to you to be tested when he is of age, the woman promised, holding her son. I would have him join you, if he has the talent. The talent. Not the curse. The talent.
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There is one rule, above all others, for being a man. Whatever comes, face it on your feet.
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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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If a woman does need a hero, she needs him today, not tomorrow.
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Often you don't know whether a woman is friend, enemy or lover until it is too late. Sometimes, she is all three.
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The nobles and the noble Houses maneuver for advantage. They do things they think will help them, or hurt and enemy, or both. Usually, it's all done in secrecy, or if not, they try to make it seem as if they're doing something other than what they are.
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Whether the bear beats the wolf or the wolf beats the bear, the rabbit always loses.
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The best lie is often one too ridiculous to be taken for a lie.
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A woman's eyes cut deeper than a knife.
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When you saw me with a dagger in hand - as if to throw at you - you didn't call for your guards. You didn't fear I was here to kill you. You looked over your shoulder to see what I was aiming at. That's the most loving gesture I think a man could receive from a woman. Unless you'd like to sit on my knee for a while.
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To fight the raven you may make alliance with the serpent until the battle is done.
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I grew up around strong women weak men were pickled and salted. The women wouldn't waste time raising a weak boy.
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Trust is as slippery as a basket of eels sometimes.
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Beauty holds more worth than gold.
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Any day you wake up, maybe you die.
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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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Tuon's eyes snapped open, and despite the dim light, she focused directly on Mat. She saw the knife in his hand, ready to throw. Then she looked over her shoulder.
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