It's The Nature Of Man

Don't Wrench Your Shoulder Out Of Its Socket Trying To Pat Yourself On The Back," Beldin Said Sourly.

I Have An Unconscious Burglar Living In My Mind: If I Read Something, It's Mine. I Can Read Middle English Stories, Geoffrey Chaucer Or Sir Thomas Malory, But Once I Start Moving In The Direction Of Contemporary Fantasy, My Mind Begins To Take Over.

...if There's A Noise In The Woods, And There's Nobody Around To Hear It, Is It Really A Noise?" "of Course It Is," She Replied Calmly. "how Did You Reach That Conclusion?" Beldin Demanded. "because There's No Such Thing As An Empty Place, Uncle. There Are Always Creatures Around --wild Animals, Mice, Insects, Birds --and They Can All Hear." "but What If There Weren't? What If The Woods Are Truly Empty?" "why Waste Your Time Talking About An Impossibility?

Nothing That's Really Worthwhile Should Be Easy, Belgarion. If It's Easy, We Don't Value It.

Reed College Required A Thesis For A Bachelor's Degree. Normally A Bachelor's Is Sort Of Like Being Stamped 'prime Us Beef.' They Just Walk You Through, Hand Out The Diplomas And You Fill In Your Name Later On.