“It was not polite for a Temujai general to allow his emotions to show.”

“For "full" emotional communication, one person needs to allow his state of mind to be influenced by that of the other.”

“In politics, when reason and emotion collide, emotion invariably wins”

“Emotion is always multiplied in the art of a person who doesn't really show much emotion. It once expanded deep within his hidden soul, and following the downplay his audience is blown away.”

“When a child shuts down his painful emotional side, he also loses the ability to express his joyous side. Emotions are a whole. With anger comes the ability to express delight; with sadness comes the ability to express lightheartedness. This is the breadth of emotion that allows an adult to experience intimacy with a spouse, with God, and with his children”

“You may believe you're an excellent rider," he called, "but there are a score of Temujai back there who actually are.”