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6 Best Robert Jordan Quotes

6 quotes by Robert Jordan from The Eye of the World, each linked to the full book summary.

“The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.”

The opening lines of the book, establishing the cyclical nature of time and history in the series.

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“Duty is heavier than a mountain, death lighter than a feather.”

A common saying in the series, often repeated by Lan Mandragoran, reflecting a stoic acceptance of responsibility.

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“The Light shine on you, and the Creator keep you. May you find the peace of the Dragon.”

A common blessing or farewell used by characters throughout the Two Rivers and beyond.

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“The world is not as you think it is, Rand al'Thor.”

Moiraine Damodred often says this to Rand and his friends as she introduces them to the wider, more dangerous world.

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“Always remember, the price of freedom is the willingness to do what is necessary.”

Lan Mandragoran's advice to Rand, emphasizing the harsh realities of their fight against the Shadow.

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“He had thought he was a man, but he was only a boy.”

Rand's internal reflection on his naiveté and the sudden, harsh realities he faces after leaving Emond's Field.

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