[Shield Anvil]

hey, a longshot but I've been looking for a quote from MoI but I can't find it. I don't have time for a reread so I was wondering of any of you guys remembered if you'd seen it?

I think it's Itkovian speaking about the importance of forgiving, and how humans think about it as a great gift to give away whilst it should be offered to almost everyone without a prize.

So if anyone knows where to find it (heck it could even be in anotherr book and said by another person, I just remember it as Itkovian's), please let me know.

Thanks

[caladanbrood]

Urm... not sure.

Is it this?

Quote

'We would not lie to you, Itkovian Otanthalian. She is free. And smiles still. You have told us what you were. But we still do not understand - your… generosity. Your compassion. And so we ask again. Why have you done this for us?'
Sirs, you speak of compassion. I understand something, now, of compassion. Would you hear?
'Speak on, mortal.'
We humans do not understand compassion. In each moment of our lives, we betray it. Aye, we know of its worth, yet in knowing we then attach to it a value, we guard the giving of it, believing it must be earned. T'lan Imass. Compassion is priceless in the truest sense of the word. It must be given freely. In abundance.
'We do not understand, but we will consider long your words.'
There is always more to do, it seems.

I did also find this;)

Quote

Korlat's smile was wistful. 'Experiences are the same. Between your two armies, indeed. But also… across the breadth of time. Among all who possess memories, whether an individual or a people, life's lessons are ever the same lessons.' The Tiste Andü's now-violet eyes rested on Silverfox. 'Even among the T'lan Imass - is this what you are telling us, child?'
She shrugged. 'In all that is to come, think on forgiveness. Hold to it, but know too that it must not always be freely given.' Silverfox swung her sleepy gaze to Korlat and the dark eyes suddenly hardened. 'Sometimes forgiveness must be denied.''
Silence followed. Dear spirits, guide us. This child frightens me. Indeed, I can understand Kallor… and that is more worrying than anything else.

[Shield Anvil]

Ah, thanks. It was the first one! Darn I must have read through that part two times, looking for the wrong word.

But yet again: thank you!

[Called-by-the-Voices]

The greatest quote ever. Period.

[Shield Anvil]

I agree. It's perfect and so true.