“Interaction between us was a bad thing,and would ultimately be a disappointment for her, but the only thing I could feel was... please don't let it end.”

“Hello," he greeted her cheerfully. "You must be Alan of Trebond. You're very hardy to have made it this far the first day. Has anyone said what we try to learn in here?" Alanna said the first thing that came to her lips. "The only thing I know is that I jump when I'm told to and I have no free time.”

“I am a very slutty reader.”

“Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.”

“You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you.”

“Didn't they realize that the only way to change things was to act?”

“Mistakes were made long ago. It is someone else's fault. We can't be held responsible, but we are very sorry.”