Sometimes It Do Quotes

“Fine,” Syl said. “I’ll do your part.” Her image fuzzed, and she became a perfect replica of Kaladin, sitting on his own shoulder. “Well well,” she said in a growling, low-pitched voice. “Grumble grumble. Get in line, men. Storming rain, ruining otherwise terrible weather. Also, I’m banning toes.”
“Toes?”
“People keep tripping!” she continued. “I can’t have you all hurting yourselves. So, no toes from now on. Next week we’ll try not having feet. Now, go off and get some food. Tomorrow we’re going to get up before dawn to practice scowling at one another.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War

“I have tried to kill him,” he babbled. “Rand al’Thor. I have tried! But I cannot find him. I cannot! I was told my family would be killed if I failed, one by one. I was promised I would be last! I have cousins, yet. Nephews. Nieces. I have another sister! You must give me more time!”
― Robert Jordan, The Shadow Rising

“pereunt et imputantur mors ianua vitae”
― Ed Greenwood, Elminster Must Die

“I SUPPOSE YOU LOVEDHIM TOO, THIS BRAWNY WARRIOR?
NO, but Mystra did.
AND?
And nothing. He died.
HAH! HER TIME AND ATTENTION WASTED!
Not so. She does not regard humans as tools, to be measured by their usefulness to her ends of the moment, but rather as flowers to be nurtured in a garden. Each passing year holds a better display, and affords grander possibilities.”
― Ed Greenwood, Elminster in Hell