Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)

by Michael J. Sullivan

lying was a betrayal to one’s self. It’s evidence of self-loathing. When you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie rather than accepting yourself for who you really are—or,

In the end, who is braver? The man who dies rather than be thought of as a coward or the man who lives willing to face who he really is?”