It was easy to hate if he did not think, Simon discovered. — Tad Williams

To fight a war, you must believe it can accomplish something. We fight this one to save John’s kingdom, or perhaps even to save all of mankind...but isn’t that what we always think? That all wars are useless—except the one we’re fighting now?

In times of badness, gold is being worth more than beauty.

She didn’t know which she liked less, having people tell lies about her or having people know the truth.