‘Think fast if you have to – but always think!‘
– The White Wolf, to Dagorian, Winter Warriors
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‘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
‘There’s some would say what you did was foolish. They would tell you that it is better to live a long lifetime as a coward, rather than a short one as hero. They are wrong. The coward dies every day. Every time he runs away from danger, and leaves others to suffer in his place. Every time he watches an injustice and tells himself: “It is nothing to do with me.” Every time a man risks himself for another, and survives, he becomes more than he was before.‘
– Druss, to Rabalyn, White Wolf
‘One fact I learned in my life is that we should never regret love. In many ways it is what defines us. In that respect, I have been lucky. I have been loved, and I have loved. Ultimately that is all that counts. The dreams of men all come to dust.‘
– Skilgannon, to Askari, The Swords of Night and Day
‘Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them. You are strong and you are brave. There is a nobility of spirit within you. Let it grow – you will do well enough‘
– Chareos, to Kiall, Quest For Lost Heroes
‘Look around you more often: see the people as they touch and show their love. But don’t watch coldly, like an observer. Don’t hover outside life – take part in it. There are people out there waiting to love you. It is not something you should turn down lightly.‘
– Rayvan, to Decado, The King Beyond The Gate
‘There’s nothing to be frightened of, laddie. We live. We die. A wise man once told me that one day even the sun will fade, and all will be darkness. Everything dies. Death isn’t important. What counts is how you live.’
– Druss, to Rabalyn, White Wolf