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1 " I have learned not to trust those times, because if the world is at peace then it means someone is planning war. "
― Bernard Cornwell , The Warrior Chronicles Books 1-6
2 " We cut off their long hair, for I liked to caulk my ships’ planks with the hair of slain enemies, "
3 " Men are cruel,’ I said, ‘and the gods made us like themselves, "
4 " frightened "
5 " To protect the honour of the king’s sister, of course, "
6 " Pride makes a man, it drives him, it is the shield wall around his reputation and the Danes understood that. Men die, they said, but reputation does not die. "
7 " Children are easily swayed by religion, which is why it is a good thing that most eventually grow into sense. "
8 " We are not climbing Jacob’s ladder to some heavenly perfection, but stumbling downhill towards Ragnarok. "
9 " Fate is inexorable. It grips us like a harness. "
10 " Love is a dangerous thing. It comes in disguise to change our life. "
