A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1)

by Joe Abercrombie

There is a fine living, d’you see, in songs about deep-wise witches, but in shitty idiots, less.’

Battles may sometimes be won by the brave, but wars are always won by the clever.

In battle, a man discovers who he truly is.

The dead fight for no one.’

Truly clever things are said with short words. Long ones are used to hide stupidity.