Orb Sceptre Throne (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #4)

by Ian C. Esslemont

had a friend once,’ he said, after a time of walking in silence, ‘who was good at ignoring or putting such questions out of his mind. He simply refused to dwell upon what was out of his control. I always admired that quality in him.’ ‘And what came of this admirably reasonable fellow?’ she asked, squinting aside. The man smiled, brushing his moustache with a finger and thumb. ‘He went off to slay a god.’