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Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3) QUOTES

Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3) QUOTES

1 " When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. -Author forgotten "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

2 " I've come to understand that the truth isn't really what's important...what really matters is what people agree is the truth. -Greymane "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

3 " It takes an unusually philosophic mind to accept that all one’s suffering might be to no end, really, in the larger scheme of things. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

4 " You're right that it's worthless. All coins are worthless. It's just that some are worth less than others. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

5 " Jakatakan. Ancient isle. The mythical island beyond the Riders.’ She addressed the others. ‘But not so mythical, yes?’
‘Until they came,’ breathed Sister Esa.
‘And what name did they come bearing?’ Sister Gosh demanded.
‘The name of the Island of the House of Death,’ said Totsin.
‘Malaz,’ said Carfin, facing outward to the night.
‘They are coming,’ affirmed Sister Gosh. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

6 " When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

7 " And that just makes it all the harder, doesn’t it? Not being special. Not having that funny mark or that omen at your birth. Just an ordinary person asked to step up to do the extraordinary. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

8 " Be not too rigid, For you will shatter; Be not too yielding, For you will be bowed. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

9 " There is much running of vomit and faeces on board this ship. Please stop adding to it. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

10 " Occupation and subjugation of a population - intended or not - is an ugly thing.... Brings out the worst in both actors. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

11 " Here, all directions lead to the centre. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

12 " I was very young when I joined. I’d grown up sheltered – and a touch spoiled. Like anyone, I suppose. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

13 " Only in the doing can the measure be made, and then only in hindsight. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

14 " When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. Author "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

15 " History consists of nothing more than the lies we tell ourselves to justify the present. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

16 " I’ve come to understand that the truth isn’t really what’s important.’ He cocked his head, his cold blue gaze edging back to her. ‘What really matters is what people come to agree is the truth.’ Devaleth "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

17 " We cannot learn without pain. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

18 " To name something “pure” is to pretend it has no history, nothing before it, which is obviously false. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

19 " for all went to dark then and he allowed himself release without regret, without anger, without expectation of anything. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)

20 " Yes. It is your turn – as it is everyone’s at some time. The test is in our response. "

― Ian C. Esslemont , Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #3)