Waybound (Cradle, #12)

by Will Wight

[What are you doing?] Dross whispered to him. [It’s a good plan! Very theoretically sound. In the worst case, they just develop an instinctive hatred for you that sinks into their very souls. But that would be irrational.]

there are a million Paths in this world, but they can all be reduced to one: improve yourself.

“Worst book in the series,” Eithan declared. Lindon shrugged. “I don’t know, I liked it. Lots of powering up. What’s your criteria for a good book?” “Percentage of Eithan. The more lines I have, the better the book.