The Birthgrave Quotes

“It had occurred to me I was not courageous, had never been brave, only arrogant or unthinking.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“I do not think I was afraid. There must be substance to breed fear, and I was hollow.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“Strange, that when we feel we understand all things, we understand nothing. Strange, that when we feel we understand nothing we have begun, at last, to understand.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“When will they fight?” I asked. “Tomorrow. Daybreak. It is man’s work.” I laughed. “I too have fought and killed, Kotta. It is the work of fools, not men.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“Goddess,” he said, “I would strongly advise you to continue this journey as you were—in your carriage.” “Vazkor,” I said, “I would strongly advise you not to advise me.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“It came to me, as I walked, how bitter the irony of the Book had been which had said: Herein the Truth. For it had a truth of its own in its bleached barrenness. What was truth except something which faded, lost its shape, grew unreadable and indistinguishable, at last a blank page for men to write on what they wished.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“Yes, he was very dangerous, perhaps more dangerous than Vazkor, for his weapon was honesty.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave

“Strange, that when we feel we understand all things, we understand nothing. Strange, that when we feel we understand nothing, we have begun, at last, to understand.”
― Tanith Lee, The Birthgrave