"No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style."
"Staring into the dragon's jaw, one quickly learns wisdom."
"Always speak politely to an enraged dragon."
"There are dangers in eyesight too keen."
"There is no substitute for good manners -- except fast reflexes."
"Success leads to stagnation; stagnation leads to failure."
---- Steven Brust's The Book of Jhereg |