D > D's Quotes

“Darkness is the natural state of the universe. Light, fleeting, comforting as it may be, may stretch to the very edges of all we know. Yet once it is gone, the darkness always remains.”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Obsidian Heart

“Nothing fills the air with the smoke of funeral pyres so much as loyalty.”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Garden of Stones

“Sorry if this little war’s inconvenienced you in any way,” Indris drawled. “I’ll try to schedule the next one with you in mind”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Garden of Stones

“If a happy ending is what you’re after, stop the story where it makes you smile, or cry for laughter. In life, it’s the rare sweetness to have tears of joy, or painless endings. People feel. It’s what they know, and it’s why i write.”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Obsidian Heart

“Cody had said it was magic, and had told me not to ask any questions lest I “anger the wee daemons inside who make the gloves work and our coffee taste good”
― Brandon Sanderson, Steelheart

“I’m not sure I’m clear on how comic books and movies differ from myths,” says Loki. “Except in the medium.”
― C. Gockel, Wolves

“How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself.”
― Gore Vidal, Julian

“Their lives are what hold meaning. Dying is simple. Living for something is much harder.”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Pillars of Sand

“Because i do not travel the same road as you does not mean i am lost.”
― Mark T. Barnes, The Pillars of Sand

“Groovy? Is that some kind of code word?”
― Brandon Sanderson, Calamity

“You want to fight a god? You'd better have one on your side too.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Calamity

“What is it like when you lose someone you love?” Jane asked. “You die, too,” I said. “And you wait around for your body to catch up.”
― John Scalzi, Old Man's War

“It’s war, you jackasses,” Keyes snapped. “I’m sorry it’s not terribly convenient or comfortable for you.”
― John Scalzi, Old Man's War

“Keep to your precious honor. Rather die than sully it. There is only honor in a man's life and the rest is meaningless gibberish.”
― Alaric Longward, The Oath Breaker

“They have feared the gods, as they should, for gods are a bunch of sodden bastards. For a man who does not fear them, does not fear the terrible consequences. If mortals fail, gods fall.”
― Alaric Longward, The Oath Breaker

“Life would not be the same ever again. I would laugh again like a happy man would, seemingly with few worries in the world, yes, for memories fade, even of a deed like the one I had committed. However, the knowledge was there, sad and lingering, and I knew I had lost something.”
― Alaric Longward, The Oath Breaker

“I prayed to Woden for forgiveness, but I think he felt no ill will for me. We are but men. He has done worse.”
― Alaric Longward, The Oath Breaker

“The biggest lies we save for ourselves.”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“I think maybe we die every day. Maybe we're born new each dawn, a little changed, a little further on our own road. When enough days stand between you and the person you were, you're strangers. Maybe that's what growing up is. Maybe I have grown up.”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“You got responsibilities when you’re a leader. You got a responsibility not to kill too many of your men. Or who’re you going to lead?”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“That's not a plan. That's a way to get a death so famously stupid that they'll be laughing about it in alehouses for a hundred years to come," Makin said.”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“What? Do you expect me to ask every woman I meet, 'Excuse me are you a goddess, because you look like one to me?' Because frankly, that is cheesy. Even for me.”
― C. Gockel, Warriors

“Being famous without honor is a thing of no worth.”
― Alaric Longward, Raven's Wyrd

“a kiss from a favored dog. Loving and wet, but still a kiss from a dog.”
― Alaric Longward, Raven's Wyrd

“Hate changes so many things.”
― Alaric Longward, Raven's Wyrd

“When all you are is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail.”
― Patrick Weekes

“You don’t have paperwork,” Savitri said. “You give it all to me.” “Is it done?” I asked. “As far as you know, yes,” Savitri said.”
― john scalzi, The Last Colony

“Look,” I said. “Something that needs your attention. Over there. Away from here.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“But even the best luck is no good until it’s used, and we must find the right way to use it.”
― fred Saberhagen, Sightblinder's Story

“On such ventures as these one is
inclined to forget much, as one forgets a dream.”
― michael moorcock, The Sailor on the Seas of Fate