The motivations and actions of the characters generally are implausible at best. Try writing down what any major character's motivations are and see if you can relate to them. In most cases you won't be able to. Try understanding why Moiraine likes a guy with no money and one foot in the grave. Attempt to understand Mat's faux attempt at being simple. Or Egwene in anything. It's just not possible and not worth the effort. Jordan never meant to wrote about real people with real motivations.