Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1)

by Andrzej Sapkowski

No. This is no legend or fairy-tale. It is the truth, the sincere truth, which Master Dandelion sang for us.”

And even if the world lies in ruin—which does not seem likely to me—I’ll carry on killing monsters in the ruins of this world until some monster kills me. That is my fate, my reason, my life and my attitude to the world. And it is not what I chose. It was chosen for me.”

“Do you understand what this neutrality is, which stirs you so? To be neutral does not mean to be indifferent or insensitive. You don’t have to kill your feelings. It’s enough to kill hatred within yourself. Do you understand?”