"A Warrior of Light values a child's eyes because they are able to look at the world without bitterness. When he wants to find out if the person beside him is worthy of his trust, he tries to see him as a child would." Prologue, Pg. xviii

"It is not winning or losing the battle that matters, but how the war ends." Pg. 5

"He makes these decisions with courage, detachment, and - sometimes - with just a touch of madness." Pg. 2

"A prolonged war finally destroys the victors too" Pg. 9

"Accumulating love brings luck, accumulating hatred brings calamity. Anyone who fails to recognize problems leaves the door open for tragedies to rush in." Pg. 26

"All the rage and courage of a little bird are as nothing to a cat." Pg 37

"A Warrior never picks fruit while it is still green." Pg. 40

"An open oven bakes no bread." Pg...