“Ten spears go to battle," he whispered, “and nine shatter. Did the war forge the one that remained? No, Amaram. All the war did was identify the spear that would not break.”

I will protect those I hate. Even . . . if the one I hate most . . . is myself.

Human beings are never going to be perfect, Roy. The best we can do is to keep asking for help and accepting it when you can. And if you keep on doing that, you’ll always be moving towards better.

Your will matters not! Syl shouted. You cannot hold me back if he speaks the Words! The Words, Kaladin! Say them! ‘I will protect even those I hate,’ Kaladin whispered through bloody lips. ‘So long as it is right.’

My father thinks I’m a better man than he is. Unfortunately for you, he’s wrong.