Sometimes a good shock is more valuable than any amount of concentration. Rare is the man, wizard, warrior, or worker, who can always think with his brains instead of his balls. One could not escape the lightning-swift grasp of the mantis unless one remained beyond its range. Where magic is involved, anything is possible. With practice it seemed the honey could will away the bees.
Wizards often sound confused.
It's necessary to the making of magic. There's no future in limbo. Only eternity, and I can't think of a duller way to spend existence. There's worse things than takin' an occasional sword in the side, though. Like puking to death.