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We must work together. This is not a competition, gentlemen.” The two Generals immediately competed with each other to be the one to agree most. West gave a long sigh, and rubbed at the bridge of his nose.
“All things come to an end. He couldn’t lift the old sword any more. There was no strength left. Nothing. The room was growing blurry. All things come to an end, but some only lie still, forgotten… There was a cold feeling in Logen’s stomach, a feeling he hadn’t felt for a long time. “No,” he whispered. “I’m free of you.” But it was too late. Too late…”
― The Blade Itself
― The Blade Itself
“You could never have too many knives in Logen’s experience,”
― The Blade Itself
― The Blade Itself
“What the fuck is this?” he roared, striding into the centre of the room, water dripping from his beard, down through the grizzled white hairs on his chest, off his slapping fruits. It was a strange sight to see. A naked old man confronting three armed Practicals of the Inquisition. Ridiculous, and yet no one was laughing. There was something strangely terrifying about him, even without his clothes and running with wet. It was the Practicals who shifted backwards, confused, scared even. “You’re coming with us,” the woman repeated, though a certain doubt seemed to have entered her voice. One of her companions stepped warily towards Bayaz. Jezal felt a strange sensation in his stomach. A tugging, a sucking, an empty, sick feeling. It was like being back on the bridge, in the shadow of the Maker’s House. Only worse. The wizard’s face had turned terribly hard. “My patience is at an end.” Like a bottle dropped from a great height, the nearest Practical burst apart. There was no thunderclap, only a gentle squelching. One moment he was moving towards the old man, sword raised, entirely whole. The next he was a thousand fragments. Some unknown part of him thudded wetly against the plaster next to Jezal’s head. His sword dropped and rattled on the boards. “You were saying?” growled the First of the Magi.”
― The Blade Itself
― The Blade Itself
“You get what you give, in the long run, and manners cost nothing.”
― Before They Are Hanged
― Before They Are Hanged
“If more made that choice, in their head and hearts, to live a peaceful life with those they love and value, and just allow others to do the same.”
― The Hunger of the Gods
― The Hunger of the Gods
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