Age of Legend (The Legends of the First Empire, #4)

by Michael J. Sullivan

What a strange treasure is innocence, a virtue to the old and a curse to the young, so highly prized but eagerly parted with—the riches of beautiful skin traded for the wisdom of calluses.

We have but the roads that lie before our feet, and all too often our choices are limited to walking or standing still. And standing still gets us nowhere.”

“Brin,” he began gently, “there are times when people can say something happened that didn’t, without lying. They believe it to be the truth, even when it isn’t. Sometimes it’s a simple mistake. Other times it’s because someone lied to them, perhaps even out of kindness. And then there are instances when a story changes over time. Keepers might add a little flair to make their tales seem more exciting.” He thought a moment. “Or to illustrate a point.”

The truth is that everyone can achieve greatness, but many don’t try because they think of themselves as merely ordinary.”

heroes aren’t born, they’re made, grown from ordinary stock and fertilized by crisis.