Kindle Notes & Highlights
“No one appreciates simplicity better than one who leads a complicated life.”
“Age lays its claim on each of us in different ways, my queen,” Keeri replied with another smile. “In exchange for my youth, it brought me a gift of silver.”
“In battle, it is not the strongest or the bravest or those with the greater numbers who win,” said Vararuchi. “Victory belongs to the side that best understands the price of defeat.”
“The thirst for vengeance is invariably bereft of perspective and morals,”
sword and the quill were never destined to bleed at the same time.”
“If we sow seeds of blood, we must be prepared to reap a harvest of swords.
“If we can’t burn bright as the sun, we can still glow like the firefly. For it is not the size of the light but its intent that dispels the darkness.”
“What could have happened and what has happened are very different things,” answered the samrat. “The former is where the defeated invariably find their solace.”
“You go into battle with blood in your head. You come out with blood on your hands. Sometimes, battles teach you more about compassion than any religion can.”
