‘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
‘We are going to die. Perhaps not today or tomorrow – but sometime in the future we will cease to be. It cannot be avoided, no matter how far or how fast we run.‘
– Miriac, to Tarantio, Dark Moon
‘No true man walks away when a friend needs him.‘
– Achilles, to Odysseus, Fall of Kings
‘A man makes mistakes, but he lives by them. Foolish it may be, on occasion. But in the main it is the only way to live. We are what we say, only so long as our words are iron.‘
– Tenaka Khan, to Ingis, The King Beyond the Gate
‘We know that true friendship is worth more than gold, and that comradeship is priceless.‘
– Tarantio, to Forin, Dark Moon
‘Winning is not the point. If a man only fought when he believed there was a chance to win, evil would beat him every time.‘
– Varey Shannow, to Jon Shannow, Blood Stone