‘Look around you. Soak in these mountains, the silence and the beauty of the lake. Draw in the air, fresh and cold from the peaks, and scented now with the early flowers of spring. This is the land. As it should be. Carry it with you in your hearts.’
– The Wyrd of Wishing Tree Woods, to Kaelin Ring, Stormrider
‘All people are capable of great love and great hate. We are all, in spiritual terms, both angelic and demonic, constantly at war with ourselves. To understand this is to overcome it. Do not seek to justify hateful thoughts. Merely accept them as part of the flaws of humanity, and move beyond them.‘
– Mulgrave’s Father, to Mulgrave, Stormrider
‘Listen to me, now is all there is. Yesterday is gone. Nothing we can do about it. Tomorrow is a mystery. Nothing we can do about that either, until we get there.‘
– Justinos, to Skorpios, Fall of Kings
‘Peace does not rest within a realm, or a city, or a town, or even a crofter’s hut. But then you know this.‘
– Pendarric, to Galead, Last Sword Of Power
‘Think fast if you have to – but always think!‘
– The White Wolf, to Dagorian, Winter Warriors
‘Only by following the voice of spirit can a man grow strong. Courage, loyalty, friendship and love are all gifts of the spirit.‘
– Revelation, to Cormac, Last Sword Of Power
‘Keep all your promises, no matter how small. Sometimes, like the pebble that brings the avalanche, something tiny can prove to be of immense power.‘
– Riamfada, to Connavar, Sword In The Storm
‘Do not wish for the passing of time, my love. Who knows what the future holds for any of us?‘
– Alhyffa, to Moret, Morningstar
‘The wise man was called Kias. He said that too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have and he told me of a man who was given a clay jug by a friend. The friend said, “Examine it when you have the time.” But it was just a simple clay jug and the man put it aside and forged on with his life, spending his time acquiring riches. One day, when he was old, he took the jug and opened it. Within it was a huge diamond. Kias claimed that life was like that clay jug. Unless we examined it and understood it, we could not enjoy it.‘
– Tenaka Khan, to Renya, The King Beyond The Gate
