A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time, #14; A Memory of Light, #3)

by Robert Jordan

most of Taim’s men are not loyal to him. Men like him don’t inspire loyalty. They collect cronies, others who hope to share in the power or wealth.

The Queen wore a pale green dress, her belly swollen from the babes within. She hastened over to Egwene and kissed her ring.

Bryne rode by, giving terse orders to scouting patrols. When he reached Egwene, he climbed out of the saddle and bowed low, kissing her ring.

He had to bow very low, presumably

Silviana rode up beside Egwene, opposite Gawyn. She spared him only a glare—those two really would have to stop snapping at one another; it was growing tiresome—before kissing Egwene’s ring.

“Mother,” Bryne said, and took her hand to kiss her ring.