‘A man cannot be good at everything.‘
– Druss, to Rabalyn, White Wolf
‘There is so much sadness and hate in the world. It would be a terrible thing if love was an illusion.‘
– Kiall, to Tanaki, Quest for Lost Heroes
‘All places are desolate to a lonely man.‘
– Talisman, to Gorkai, The Legend of Deathwalker
‘There are some things no man can run from.‘
– Druss, to the crowd at an inn near Skultik, Legend
‘It is so strange, my boy. Many people say they wish to serve the Lord of All Peace. But in an advisory capacity: “Ah, my God, you are most wondrous, having created all the planets and the stars. However, you are quite wrong to choose me. I know this, for I am Vintar, and I am weak.”‘
– The Abbot, to Vintar, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
‘I have found in my life that people who boast of their sensitivity are sensitive only to their own needs, and utterly indifferent to the needs of others. ‘
– Talisman, to Zhusai, The Legend of Deathwalker
‘“I underestimated you, woman.” The cry of men down the ages.‘
– Renya, to Tenaka Khan, The King Beyond the Gate
‘An old soldier – a good friend of mine – once told me that he who fears to lose will never win. And it’s true.‘
– Druss, to Gilad, Legend