‘It would certainly make life more complete if one could believe in a grand plan for the universe. If we could be certain that evil men would receive judgement. However, I fear that life is not so simple. Wise men say that the universe is in a state of constant war, a battle between the Source and the forces of chaos. If that is true then chaos commands the most cavalry.’
– Nogusta, to Dagorian, Winter Warriors
‘We all of us carry the seed of evil in our hearts and souls. Even the purest, even the most holy. It is part of the human condition, born into us. We cannot root it out. All we can do – at best – is prevent it from germinating.’
– Ustarte, to Skilgannon, The Swords of Night and Day
‘You are a man, and men must face what they fear or be destroyed by it.’
– Druss, to Pellin, The Legend of Deathwalker
‘I have found in my life that there are few actions which are unforgivable. And there are no words said that carry such a penalty.’
– Vintar, to Rek, Legend
‘I have always believed that a man should think for himself. If he relies on others for his thoughts and motives, then his brain becomes an empty, useless thing.’
– Chareos, to Kiall, Quest For Lost Heroes
‘And what is a man? He is someone who rises when life has knocked him down. He is someone who raises his fist to heaven when a storm has ruined his crop – and plants again. And again. A man remains unbroken by the savage twists of fate.’
– Druss, to the crowd at an inn near Skultik, Legend
‘I can guard your life to the best of my ability. But no-one but you can guard your honour. It is something no man – or woman – can take. Honour can only be surrendered.’
– Talisman, to Zhusai, The Legend of Deathwalker
‘Evil will always have the worst weapons. Evil will gather the greatest armies. They will burn, and plunder and kill. But that’s not the worst of it. They will try to make us believe that the only way of destroying them is by becoming them. That is the true vileness of evil. It is contagious.’
– Druss, to Stavut, The Swords of Night and Day
‘I’m no judge, but we all have weaknesses. We’re made that way.’
– Angel, to Ekodas, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
‘You think the world was created for your pleasure, but you do not understand the land. You, you sit there and you breathe air and feel the cold earth beneath you, and you notice nothing. And why? Because you live your lives in cities of stone, building walls to keep at bay the spirit of the land. You see nothing. You hear nothing. You feel nothing.’
– Belash, to Morak, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
