Quotes from Robin Hobb, Fool's Quest

The word of a cat is not to be relied upon.

Be very chary of telling your hoarded secrets. Many lose all power once they have been divulged.

There would always be dishonorable things done to preserve the honor of any power.

The world had to change and for some reason the prosperity of men always results in them taking ever more from wild creatures and places.

Everything she sang was true. I will leave it to you as to whether the truth can exist with details omitted, or if those lacks make a lie of it.

Isn't it strange how wise counsel can cool the hottest head? He made sense but my heart screamed protest.