You ride to battle?" Karede asked. "I was thinking more of a saunter," Mat said. He shook his head. "I need a feel for what Demandred is doing...I'm going out there, Karede, and putting you fellows between me and the Trollocs sounds delightful. Are you coming?
Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.
To fight the raven you may make alliance with the serpent until the battle is done.
It's never over, al'Thor. The battle's never done.
A beautiful battle is one you don't have to fight