“Burn me, Perrin. Burn me! I want to g-g—See? I can’t even say it, now. Like my head knows I’ll do it if I say it. I can’t even get it out in my mind!” “Different paths. We’ve been sent down different paths before.” “Different paths be bloodied,” Mat grunted. “I’ve had all I want of Rand, and Aes Sedai, shoving me down their bloody paths. I want to go where I want for a change, do what I want!” He turned for the door, but Perrin’s voice halted him. “I hope your path is a happy one, Mat. The Light send you pretty girls and fools who want to gamble.” “Oh, burn me, Perrin. The Light send you what
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