‘We none of us know where our actions will lead. That is why the followers of the Source must not use the weapons of evil. Everything we do must be governed by love.‘
– Tamis, to Derea, Dark Prince
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‘A man or an army need to lose once in a while. It’s like putting steel through fire – if it doesn’t break it comes out stronger.‘
– Gellan, to Sarvaj, Waylander
‘Judge a man by his actions, not his occupation.‘
– Angel, to Miriel, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
‘I believe there is a being beyond comprehension who guides our path and judges us. That is all I know.‘
– Odysseus, to Helikaon, Fall of Kings
‘You are a fighter. You struggle against the evil of the world. You seek to make it a better and more loving place.‘
– Skilgannon, to Brother Labberan, White Wolf
‘A man always has two choices, my friend.‘
– Shadak, to Sieben, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
‘I like the cold. It’s like pain – it tells you you’re alive.‘
– Druss, to Gilad, Legend
‘Everyone dies. Even you and I. It is not your fault.‘
– Sieben, to Druss, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
‘My father told me a story once, about a man who lived in a valley. A great storm rose up and the river overflowed. The valley began to flood. A horseman rode by the man’s small house and said to him, “Come, ride with me, for your house will soon be under water.” The man told him that he needed no help, for the Source would save him. As the waters rose the man took refuge on his roof. Two swimmers came by and called out to him, “Jump into the water. We will help you reach dry land.” Again he waved them away, saying that the Source would protect him. As he sat perched on his chimney, thunder filling the sky, a boat came by. “Jump in,” called the boatman. Again the man refused. Moments later the water swept him away and he drowned.
The man’s spirit appeared before the Source. The man was angry. “I believed in you,” he said, “and you failed me.” The Source looked at him and said, “But, my son, I sent a rider, two swimmers and a boat. What more did you want?”‘
– Waylander, to Chardyn, Hero in the Shadows
‘He once said to me that you shouldn’t never do nothin’ if your heart aint in it. So if you can’t do it, no ‘ard feelins, eh?‘
– Bimbo Jardine, to Reverend Richard Kilbey, White Knight Black Swan