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Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1) QUOTES

Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1) QUOTES

1 " No congratulations?’ Derry said cheerfully. ‘No “well done, Derry”? I am disappointed in you, William Pole. There’s not many men could have pulled this off in such a time, but I have, haven’t I? The French looked for foxes and found only innocent chickens, just like we wanted. The marriage will go ahead and all we need to do now is mention casually to the English living in Maine and Anjou that their service is no longer appreciated by the Crown. In short, that they can fuck off. "

― Conn Iggulden , Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)

2 " Keep a line of retreat,’ Warwick ordered. To his disgust, his voice trembled and he cleared his throat loudly before going on with his orders.
‘They are traitors all. We go in, kill as many as we can in the surprise, then pull back into …’
He looked around, seeing a small wooden signpost. He leaned closer to read it and for an instant raised his eyes to heaven. ‘Back into Shiteburn Lane.’

It helped to explain what he had sunk ankle-deep into, at least. He spent a moment longing for wooden overshoes to raise him up above the slop, though he could hardly have fought in those. His boots would just have to be burned afterwards. "

― Conn Iggulden , Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)

3 " It behooves us ill to look back and point fingers, saying, ‘Ah, that should not have happened. That should not have been allowed.’ Such a perspective is granted only to men staring backward, Sir William. For those of us with the will to go forward, it is as if we walk blindfolded into a dark room. Not every false step or stumble can be judged after the moment has passed, nor should it be. "

― Conn Iggulden , Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)

4 " they saw Cade’s army swelling into the open like a burst blister. "

― Conn Iggulden , Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)