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21 " There is a darkness in you. In all of us, probably. Beasts we keep chained. Ordinary men have to keep the chains strong, for if we let the beast loose then society will turn upon us with fiery vengeance. Kings though...well, who is there to turn upon them? So the chains are made of straw. It is the curse of kings, Helikaon, that they can become monsters. And they invariably do. "
― David Gemmell , Shield of Thunder (Troy, #2)
22 " If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream. "
― David Gemmell
23 " She was his north star, the fixed point round which his world turned. For as long as his heart beat, or hers, he believed they would always share a destiny. "
― David Gemmell , Fall of Kings (Troy, #3)
24 " 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 a concept of honor: that it is a man’s duty to do that which 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 judge ourselves more harshly than others can judge us. We know that death is preferable to betrayal of that which we hold dear. "
― David Gemmell , Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1)
25 " Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you. "
26 " We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences. To be truthful I am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists I have not discovered it. "
― David Gemmell , Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy, #1)
27 " Our lives are spent sailing in the mist, hoping for a burst of sunlight that can make sense of who we are. "
28 " This is the real magic of fantasy fiction: it can feed souls and change lives. "
29 " You are a Chosen Man. You are Parmenion, the Death of Nations. A hundred thousand souls will yousend to the dark river, screaming and wailing, lamenting their fate. It is right and just that youshould know your choices. "
― David Gemmell , Lion of Macedon (Greek Series, #1)
30 " Hate is the father of all evil. "
31 " There is evil in all of us, and it is the mark of a man how he defies the evil within. "
― David Gemmell , Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3)
32 " Now the screams were awful to hear as men burned like candles all along the deck. Black smoke billowed over the sea. Argurios could not believe what he was watching. At least fifty helpless men were dying in agony. One man managed to free himself and leap into the sea. Amazingly, when he surfaced the flames were still consuming him.All along the beach there was silence as the stunned crowd watched the magical fires burning the galley and it's crew. "
33 " Love is both wondrous and yet full of peril. Love is a gateway through which hatred - disguised and unrecognized - can pass. "
― David Gemmell , Dark Moon
34 " Like light and shadow, love and hate were inseparable. One could not exist without the other. "
35 " How simple love would be, Younger Brother, if we only had to bestow it on those who deserved it. Yet what would it be worth? If you gave a poor man a silver coin then that would be a gift. If you expected him to pay you back, then that would make it a loan. We do not loan our love, Lantern. We give it freely. "
― David Gemmell , White Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #10)
36 " Danger lies in the extreme. A man who is always cruel is evil, a man who is always compassionate will be taken advantage of. It is more a question of balance, or harmony, if you will. "
37 " Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial. "
38 " The world would be a sadder place without stories. "
39 " Be lucky, Xander, and be brave. You will find that bravery and luck are often bedfellows. "
40 " ... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods "