“It is poor solace to speak of the passing of time and grief," the master said. His quiet voice had gone somehow bleak, though Araene could not decide where in his unchanging tone the difference lay. "We do not wish our grief to fade, for it marks the love and honor in which we held our lost kinsmen. Nevertheless, permit me to assure you that while you may find peace a barren desert, yet eventually it may bloom.” DeathGrief Book:The Floating Islands Source: The Floating Islands
“The desert at night was black and a strange madder-tinted silver; the sky was black, and the great contorted cliffs, and the vast expanses of sand that stretched out in all directions. But the red moon cast a pale crimson-tinged luminescence over everything, and far above the stars were glittering points of silver.” BeautifulNightBeautyDescriptionSceneryScenic Book:Lord of the Changing Winds Source: Lord of the Changing Winds
“A king who is renowned for mercy," said the Arobern, with heavy irony, "must also be renowned in equal measure for injustice.” LawJusticeMercy Book:Land of the Burning Sands Source: Land of the Burning Sands
“Fire will run like poetry through your blood.” PoetryFireBloodGriffin Book:Land of the Burning Sands Source: Land of the Burning Sands
“Where your justice finds no answer upon the earth, O Sun, someone must take up the just cause. Look upon me in your rising and your setting, O Sun, and throw down your midday strength to me, because today I will step forward and I will never step back.” JusticeSunDeterminationResolutionSol Invictus Book:Rihasi Source: Rihasi