“Evil exists in us all, Torak. Some fight it. Some feed it. That's how it's always been.”

“There's always a choice,' said Torak, and walked backward off the cliff.”

“Vengeance burns,Torak." said Fin-Kedinn as the river bore him away. "It burns your heart. It makes the pain worse. Dont let that happen to you.”

“Sometimes there's no warning. Nothing at all. ”

“Toark woke with a jolt from a sleep he'd never meant to have.”

“Fear is the loneliest feeling. You can be in a throng of people, but if you're afraid, you're on your own.”

“You cannot go and warn him," Saeunn said sternly. "It is too late. You would never find him.""I know," said Renn without turning her head.To herself she added, But I've still got to try.”