The Heroes (First Law World #5)

by Joe Abercrombie

Savour the little moments, son, that’s my advice. They’re what life is. All the things that happen while you’re waiting for something else.

When you’re planning what to do, always think of doing nothing first, see where that gets you.

Craw worked his lips for a moment, wondering how to frame it, but a turd’s a turd however it’s framed.

“There’s no shame in being scared. Bravery is being scared, and doing it anyway.”

Sometimes a thing can seem an impossible leap, then when you do it you find it’s just been a little step all along.

All you can do is take each day as it comes. Try and do the best you can with what you’re given. You won’t always do the right thing, but you can try. And you can try to do the right thing next time. That, and stay alive.”

Just goes to show, a poor fighter can beat a great one easily, even with his left hand. As long as he’s the one with the drawn sword.

“Homewards, eh? My favourite direction.”

It’s a rare fine fellow who ain’t a villain to someone. Even if it’s only himself.”