“Only those who have no understanding of what makes a true man rush headlong.” Kerovan’s advice to Guret, when he is ambiguous about his upcoming manhood ceremony.

“I was not ready to accept that part of me, until I could accept my own humanity.” Kerovan, after he has finally accepted his link with Landisl.

“When one loves truly, little is impossible.” Joison to Kerovan, after he has asked her for patience – which, as she says, is not her greatest attribute.

“There is a time for choices of the mind, and a time for choices of the heart.” Kerovan to Joisan, when she has reminded him of his earlier decision to be all human.

“True perfection is a thing outside of nature.” Kerovan’s thought as they face the perfection of Nidu’s mount – a Keplian, not a horse.

“Ten heartbeats’ worth of remorse would never make up for ten centuries of destruction.” Kerovan/Landisl, facing down Maleron.

“I think you got some stuff I never intended to tell you.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Roi, when he realizes Derik has had to invade his mind to understand his poltergeist reaction.