‘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
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‘That is also the way with fear. You can’t run from it. It will follow, snapping at your heels. Most fears recede if you face them down.‘
– Waylander, to Niallad, Hero in the Shadows
‘Anyone can be a leader, because everyone wants to be led.‘
– Pagan, to Scaler, The King Beyond The Gate
‘All things that live must die. Man alone, it seems, lives all his life in the knowledge of death. And yet there is more to life than merely waiting for death. For life to have meaning, there must be a purpose. A man must pass something on – otherwise he is useless.
For most men, that purpose revolves around marriage and children who will carry on his seed. For others it is an ideal – a dream, if you like. Each of us here believes in the concept of honour: that it is man’s duty to do what is right and just; that might alone is not enough. We have all transgressed at some time. We have stolen, lied, cheated – even killed – for our own ends. But ultimately we return to our beliefs. We do not allow the Nadir to pass unchallenged because we cannot. We judge ourselves more harshly thanothers can judge us. We know that death is preferable to betrayal of that which we hold dear.’
– Vintar, to Rek, Hogun and Bowman, Legend
‘The past is dead, the future largely unwritten.‘
– Eskodas, to Varsava, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
‘The truth is a strange animal, laddie. It seems to vary from man to man.‘
– Druss, to Dun Elicas, Legend
‘Hold to that. Hold to the light. Keep that code in your heart with every decision you make. And when, one day, you are faced with a rival, or an enemy, make sure you do nothing that would bring you shame.‘
– Waylander, to Niallad, Hero in the Shadows
‘The Word steals men’s souls, while the sword kills only their bodies.‘
– Ulric, to Ogasi, Legend
‘Never lose heart. You hear me, boy? Never lose heart!‘
– Nogusta, to Conalin, Winter Warriors
‘My old swordmaster used to talk about the Now. It is all there is. The past is a memory, the future a dream, the present a reality. All we can ever do is live in the Now, and try to ensure that our deeds are worthy.‘
– Skilgannon, to Askari, The Swords of Night and Day