Robin Hobb Quote

Six Wisemen came to Jhaampe-townClimbed a hill, and never came down Found their flesh and lost their skinsFlew away on stony wings. Five Wisemen came to Jhaampe-townWalked a road not up nor down Were torn to many and turned to one,In the end, left a task half-done Four Wisemen came to Jhaampe-townThey spoke in words without a sound They begged their Queen to let them goAnd what became of them, no one can know. Three Wisemen came to Jhaampe-townThey’d helped a king to keep his crown. But when they tried to climb the hillDown they came in a terrible spill. Two Wisemen came to Jhaampe-townGentle women there they found. Forgot their quest and lived in lovePerhaps were wiser than ones above. One Wiseman came to Jhaampe-town.He set aside both Queen and Crown Did his task and fell asleepGave his bones to the stones to keep. No wise men go to Jhaampe-town,To climb the hill and never come down. ‘Tis wiser far and much more braveTo stay at home and face the grave.