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1 " When you expect nothing from the world - not the light of the sun, the wet of water, nor the air to breathe - everything is a wonder and every moment a gift. "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Percepliquis (The Riyria Revelations, #6)
2 " See, that’s the difference,” Mauvin said. “I suffer a loss and people console me. Royce suffers a loss and whole towns evacuate. "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6)
3 " It was a trap after all,” Alric said. He turned to Royce. “My apologies for doubting your sound paranoia. "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
4 " One truth doesn't refute another. Truth doesn't lie in the object, but in how we see it. "
― Michael J. Sullivan
5 " I know nothing about war. But let me tell you what I believe. I think running from responsibility breeds self-loathing and despair. I think people can, and do, rise to the occasion, and even a single person can make an incredible difference. What they need are leaders who believe in them, a belief that gives birth to hope. With hope, people can do remarkable things, amazing things. "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
6 " When you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie rather than accepting yourself for who you really are—or, in this case, pretend something happened when it didn’t. The idea of how others see you becomes more important than the reality of you. "
7 " Sometimes the price of dreams is achieving them. "
8 " That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)
9 " That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore. "
10 " Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are. You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. "
11 " And if you can't trust an ancient talking tree, what was the point of having one? "
12 " If given a choice between a potentially great hardship and doing nothing, people gravitate toward what was most familiar and comfortable. That was why leadership was needed. To do what was necessary rather than what was easy. "
13 " Raithe enjoyed a good campfire. Something comforting about the dancing light, the smell of smoke, and the way his face and chest were hot but his backside cold. He sensed a profound meaning in this duality as well as in the enigma of flickering flames. The fire spirit spoke in spitting sparks and shifts of choking smoke, but the meaning of each remained a mystery. Everything in nature was that way. All of it spoke to him--to everyone--in a language few could understand. What secrets, what wisdom, and what horrors might he learn if only he knew what it all meant. "
14 " There always seemed to be a better way, except when it came to people. Once broken, people couldn't be repaired. "
15 " Power doesn't equal worth. Wisdom is a far greater virtue. "
16 " That living has no value - it's what you do with life that gives it worth. "
― Michael J. Sullivan , Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4)
17 " Don't worry, my son, if you don't believe in Maribor and the blessings He provides. Belief in Him isn't a requirement. It doesn't stop Him from believing in you. (capital H's added for reverence) "
― Michael J. Sullivan , The Death of Dulgath (The Riyria Chronicles, #3)
18 " I just never noticed how little of me existed before. I was a shadow without a person. "
19 " Take my advice: live your life to the fullest. Breathe the air, taste the wine, kiss the girls, and always remember that the tales of another are never as wondrous as your own. "
20 " If this hast been done to language, I fear to know the fate of all else. "
