‘To love means giving, not receiving. Sharing your soul.‘
– Shadak, to Sieben, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
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‘Men don’t just come in two groups, one of gold and the other of lead. They are a mix of both.‘
– Rayvan, to Valtaya, The King Beyond the Gate
‘You have a fine, mind, but do not complain of life’s unfairness. It is never fair – at best it is impartial.‘
– Parmenion, to Theoparlis, Lion of Macedon
‘A man must always have a dream unfulfilled. What could be worse than to achieve everything one has ever dreamed of? What would one do then?‘
– Varsava, to Druss, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
‘When a smile is all you have, you find it really is all you need.‘
– Dawn Green, to Jeremy Miller, Rhyming Rings
‘That’s what heroes do. They fight for what is right, no matter what the cost.‘
– Galliott the Borderer, to Sergeant Packard, Ravenheart
‘Ultimately no-one survivies. That is the way of life. We are born, we live, we die. All that counts is the manner in which we live. And even that does not count for long. History will forget us. It forgets all men eventually. You want certainty? That is certainty.‘
– Nogusta, to Dagorian, Winter Warriors
‘You can’t avoid it. No one can. We are like the seasons – we grow in spring, mature in summer, fade in the autumn and die in the winter. But it is foolish to say, “It is springtime but I will grow no flowers for they must fade.” What is life without love? Perpetual winter. Cold and snow. It’s not for you, beauty. Trust me.‘
– Senta, to Miriel, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
‘I have discovered a wonderful truth in my long life: those who seek with a pure heart usually find what they are looking for.‘
– Pendarric, to Galead, Last Sword of Power
‘I do not mean to sound morbid, but there is something sweet and uplifting about grief. The tears of loved ones are more powerful than any epitaph on a man’s life.‘
– Owen Odell, to himself, Morningstar