He thought he'd left the Great Game behind

Thom

"I don't care about this crap anymore, I'm out.  I'm going to leave and you're not going to be able to stop me."

His past didn't agree with the song he was singing

Mysterious masked female

"Thom. Thom, my friend, you know that's impossible.  You'll find out you can never truly leave. It just doesn't work like that."

And when a young man set to change the world needs your help

Rand

"Look, I need to do this. I need to get them to listen to me. I need to know what you know."

You find the one thing you can't run from is yourself

Thom

"Fine, Kid. I'll teach you, but don't expect me to stick around.  And if you get yourself killed, it ain't my fault."

Rand

"What a caring point of view."

Thom

"You'll find it's the ones you think care the most that will back stab you first."

Intrigue around every corner

Rand

"How did you know he was working for her?"

Thom

"Some people never change."

Once it's in your blood, you'll never be the same

Female voice from out of the shadows

"Welcome back, Thom.  You're as sharp as ever, I see."

Thom

"Well, you always said I was a natural."

Clint Eastwood

in 

Patchwork Cloak

Thom

"Your move."