(to Tanis) "Why the beard? You were ugly enough."

"Of all the hatreds, the ones between families are the cruelest."

"Do not be ashamed, Tas. Be thankful you can feel pity and horror at the death of an enemy. The day we cease to care—even for our enemies—is the day we have lost this battle."

"Until we conquer the evils within ourselves we can never conquer the great evil that threatens to engulf us!"

"Touch this body and you will die. Your dragon will not be able to save you." (defending Sturm's body from Kitiara)

"Magic will be my sword."

"If I am to be judged by those who come after me, let me be judged by the truth."

"Bupu, you have been a good and true friend to me. You saved my life and the lives of those I care about. Now you will do one last thing for me, little one. Go back. I must travel roads that will be dark and dangerous before the end of my long journey. I can not ask you to go with me."

"Hope is the denial of reality. It is the carrot dangled before the draft horse to keep him plodding along in a vain attempt to reach it."

"I'm saying we should remove the carrot and walk forward with our eyes open." (Response when he was asked if he had any hope.)