Charmcaster (Charmcaster #3)

by Sebastien de Castell

Ferius gave an apologetic shrug. ‘Forgive me, most worthy one, but when I bow, my eyes cannot see the path ahead, and when I kneel, I cannot walk where my heart dictates.’

This is such a brilliant quote.

Ferius says that when things are bad – really bad – then all that’s left is to decide whether to die on your feet or die on your knees.