My whole life, I have reacted to things. Rarely acted.

For a long time, I was content to be the knife that others wielded. But lately, old wizard, I have felt more like the hand than the knife.

Pendant longtemps, je me suis satisfait d'être le couteau qu'on maniait. Mais depuis peu, vieux sorcier, je suis davantage la main qui manie ce couteau.

A bad workman always blame his vampires.