Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, #1)

by Robin Hobb

I stood and watched as the old King departed the hall. I felt an echoing loss. Strange man. Bastard though I was, he could have declared himself my grandfather, and had for the asking what he instead chose to buy.

i

You’re not especially strong, or fast, or bright. Don’t think you are. But you’ll have the stubbornness to wear down anyone stronger, or faster, or brighter than yourself. And that’s more of a danger to you than to anyone else.

worth remembering

Men cannot grieve as dogs do. But we grieve for many years.