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‘No man can fight time.‘

– Diagoras, to Skilgannon, White Wolf

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‘Life would be dull without mysteries.‘

– Kebra, to Nogusta, Winter Warriors

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‘A man should always honour his debts. We are nothing without honour.‘

– A rider, to Skilgannon, White Wolf

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‘It comes down to this, my dear. Every action we take has many consequences, some for good, some for evil.‘

– Tamis, to Derae, Dark Prince/p>

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‘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

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‘One day, perhaps you too will be old, your skin dry and mottled, your teeth loose in your jaws. But inside you will be as you always were – except that you will find yourself trapped in a decaying shell.‘

– Tamis, to Parmenion, Lion of Macedon

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‘A man cannot be good at everything.‘

– Druss, to Rabalyn, White Wolf

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‘You are right, though, in that not one of us is responsible for the happiness of others. Ironically, we can be responsible for another’s unhappiness.‘

– Odysseus, to Andromache, Lord of the Silver Bow

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‘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

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‘You can’t give a man something that isn’t there.‘

– Druss, to Gan Hogun, Legend

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