‘No regrets. Not ever. We win, we lose. The mountains do not care.‘
– Sigarni, to Caswollon, The Hawk Eternal
‘Arguing with women offers no reward. They are always right.‘
– Prasamaccus, to Thuro, Ghost King
‘The truth is a many-costumed whore. Seems to me she will offer a man valid reasons for any deed, no matter how ghastly.‘
– Odysseus, to Helikaon, Lord of the Silver Bow
‘I wonder at accidents in life. I wonder how many are caused by our own secret desires.‘
– Bowman, to Rek, Legend
‘Do not make the mistake of judging a man’s physical courage, or his skills, by the work he is forced to do.‘
– Angel, to Miriel, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
‘Fear is usually good. It stops us being reckless; it gives us caution. But Chareos says that fear is a servant who longs to be the master. And he is a terrible master who must be fought, held in thrall. You are strong. You are iron. You are proud.‘
– Kiall, to Tanaki, Quest for Lost Heroes
‘What do you want me to say? That you are not the perfect man? Ha! As if that beast ever existed.‘
– Eriatha, to Connavar, Sword in the Storm
‘A man with his eyes on the sky does not see the scorpion below his feet. A man with his eyes on the ground does not see the dragon in the air.‘
– Joachim Sathuli, to himself, Legend
‘That is the nature of evil. It breeds. It is born in every hateful thought, every spiteful word, every greedy deed. The crowd hated her, and in hating her they drew just a touch of evil into themselves. In some it will fade away. In others it will find a place to seed.‘
– Keeva’s Uncle, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
‘There is Darkness in every soul, and Light also. For you the Light was – ultimately – stronger. Be proud.‘
– Derae, to Leucion, Lion of Macedon