“We must be careful what we imagine, fear, or hope for. The echoes of our thought live on in eternity.”

“Mithorden: 'We become what we do, Zalos.”

“If Christ taught us anything it is this -- not to let our fear of death keep us from doing the good thing.”

“Courage is not the absence of fear or despair; it is the capacity to continue on despite them, no matter how great or overwhelming they become.”

“Writers shouldn't fear criticism. Instead, they should fear silence. Criticism is healthy. It gets people thinking about your work and, even better, it gets them talking and arguing. But as for silence -- it is the greatest killer of writers. So if you hate a book and want to hurt it -- don't talk about it. And if you hate my books -- please, for God's sake, shout it from the hills! ”

“I'd say we're all just ghosts on a wire seeking the prick of an electric thought.”

“Silent. So it should be. You have no place in this world, Luthiel. And there is no other.' Zalos reached out and lifted a few strands of her hair. 'Bright songs and the magic of hope are but a dangerous illusion. The fake comfort of witches charms.”