The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys, #1)

by Michael McClung

Ultimately, I think, the kind of power a mage dealt with on a daily basis pushed him, eventually, beyond mundane considerations such as right and wrong.

Apllies to rich peopke, politicians, executives

Every room in my house has easily accessible knives. I’d had a lover for a short time that found it off-putting. He went. The knives stayed.

I don’t believe in chance. I believe in cause and effect.

“True wisdom lies not in knowing the correct answer, but in knowing the correct question.”

“Hate is a powerful force because it lends an impossible strength. With enough hate, you could rule the world. Or end it.”

Some gods have temples, some gods have worshipers. It doesn’t seem to matter much to people whether the god is dead or not, or whether he or she answers prayers. Mostly it does no harm, I suppose.