Crossroads of Twilight (Wheel of Time, #10)

by Robert Jordan

Everyone knew that, and not many stopped to think that anything that ‘everyone knew’ deserved close examination.

Always plan ahead, Lini used to say, but worry too hard over next year, and you can trip over tomorrow.

Merchants rode the political winds, whichever way they blew. Bankers had been known to attempt to influence events.