King Rat (Asian Saga, #4) QUOTES

1 " And Adam ruled, for he was the King. Until the day his will to be King deserted him. Then he died, food for a stronger. And the strongest was always the King, not by strength alone, but King by cunning and luck and strength together. Among the rats. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

3 " There are no buts, my son. True there are degrees of honor — but one man can have only one code. Do what you like. It's your choice. Some things a man must decide for himself. Sometimes you have to adapt to circumstances. But for the love of God guard yourself and your conscience — no one else will — and know that a bad decision at the right time can destroy you far more surely than any bullet! "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

5 " ...щом се доверяваш на някого и го наемаш заради ума му, дай му възможност да действа. Иначе защо са ти хора, дето само изпълняват заповеди и си налягат парцалите. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

7 " ...докато накрая и те започваха да се заричат: "От утре тръгвам редовно. От утре започвам да се подготвям за онова, което искам да бъда след войната. Няма време за губене. От утре вече тръгвам". Но в Чанги, както навсякъде, съществуваше само днес. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

9 " those who are young will take risks which even the devil would pass by. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

11 " It’s amputate or die. Simple. And when it comes down to it, you can’t die. Not yet. Once you’re born, you are obligated to survive. At all costs. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

13 " And yet you have faith in the King,” Father Donovan said quietly. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)

15 " Жената е създадена да изкушава. Тя живее с насладата да бъде желана. "

― James Clavell , King Rat (Asian Saga, #4)