“One pretty woman means fun at the dance. Two pretty women means trouble in the house. Three pretty women means run at the hills.”

“Yes, I'm alive," Mat said. "I'm usually pretty good at staying alive. I've only failed one time that I can remember, and it hardly counts.”

“Women often seemed to leave things unsaid, and in his limited experience it was what they did not say that proved the most trouble.”

“I love words," Mat said. "There are some deliciously pretty words out there. 'Smile.' That's always sounded like a pretty word to me. Don't you think? Or, perhaps, the words 'I promise not to kill Egwene right now for trying to touch me, the Empress, may I live forever, because we really bloody need her for the next couple of weeks or so.'" He eyeed Fortuona pointedly.”

“...Oh, kiss a flaming goat if I know what I mean.”

“The men in my family are strong because the women in my family kill and eat the weak ones.”

“I grew up around strong women; weak men were pickled and salted. The women wouldn't waste time raising a weak boy.”