“In life, when the baggage gets too heavy, you have to put it down.”

“In some circles where very heavy people think they have very heavy brains, words like "charming" and "clever" and "pretty" are all put-downs; all the lighter things in life, which are the most important things, are put down.”

“Memory is often the attribute of stupidity; it generally belongs to heavy spirits whom it makes even heavier by the baggage it loads them down with.”

“Reading the Bible will help you get to know the word, but it's when you put it down and live your life that you get to know the author.”

“I was not offended, my love. An insult is like a drink; it affects one only if accepted. And pride is too heavy baggage for my journey…”

“It’s not the journey that weighs you down; it’s the baggage.”

“If your name is getting too heavy, you should have Kvothe give you a new one.”

“Anytime you travel through life, [emotional] baggage is apart of the journey. It’s not about not having baggage, it’s about learning to travel lighter and lighter.”

“A good heavy book holds you down. It’s an anchor that keeps you from getting up and having another gin and tonic.”

“Life's too short, babe, time's a-flying. I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine.”