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“May I ask a question, Reshi?” Kote smiled gently. “Always, Bast.” “A troublesome question?” “Those tend to be the only worthwhile kind.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“A tinker’s debt is always paid: Once for any simple trade. Twice for freely given aid. Thrice for any insult made.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“Then something odd happened. The door opened and noise poured into the Waystone like a gentle wave. People bustled in, talking and dropping bundles of belongings. They chose tables and threw their coats over the backs of chairs. One man, wearing a shirt of heavy metal rings, unbuckled a sword and leaned it against a wall. Two or three wore knives on their belts. Four or five called for drinks. Kote and Bast watched for a moment, then moved smoothly into action. Kote smiled and began pouring drinks. Bast darted outside to see if there were horses that needed stabling. In ten minutes the inn was a different place.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“It was not a large road, nor well traveled. It didn’t seem to lead anywhere, as some roads do.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind