Stonewielder Quotes

“When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. -Author forgotten”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“I've come to understand that the truth isn't really what's important...what really matters is what people agree is the truth. -Greymane”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“It takes an unusually philosophic mind to accept that all one’s suffering might be to no end, really, in the larger scheme of things.”
― Ian Cameron Esslemont, Stonewielder

“And that just makes it all the harder, doesn’t it? Not being special. Not having that funny mark or that omen at your birth. Just an ordinary person asked to step up to do the extraordinary.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Be not too rigid, For you will shatter; Be not too yielding, For you will be bowed.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Jakatakan. Ancient isle. The mythical island beyond the Riders.’ She addressed the others. ‘But not so mythical, yes?’
‘Until they came,’ breathed Sister Esa.
‘And what name did they come bearing?’ Sister Gosh demanded.
‘The name of the Island of the House of Death,’ said Totsin.
‘Malaz,’ said Carfin, facing outward to the night.
‘They are coming,’ affirmed Sister Gosh.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“You're right that it's worthless. All coins are worthless. It's just that some are worth less than others.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Truth tellers were never welcome; most especially one’s own. Better to be a storyteller – they at least have grasped the essential truth that everyone prefers lies.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“We do not follow the philosophy of purity versus pollution. That is a false choice, a false dichotomy. The truth is, nothing is “pure”. Everything is the product of something else. To name something “pure” is to pretend it has no history, nothing before it, which is obviously false.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“There is much running of vomit and faeces on board this ship. Please stop adding to it.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“And why did the tree fall on my house? Because the hundred other ones that fell did not,”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“It seemed strange to him that everyone should be so ready to believe that a cult that preached nonviolence should also be murdering babies. But from what he'd seen in life there was much insanity surrounding religion.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder: A Novel of the Malazan Empire

“To name something “pure” is to pretend it has no history, nothing before it, which is obviously false.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“History consists of nothing more than the lies we tell ourselves to justify the present.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Occupation and subjugation of a population - intended or not - is an ugly thing.... Brings out the worst in both actors.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Be not too rigid,
For you will shatter;
Be not too yielding,
For you will be bowed.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“- 'Should we just jump?' Suth called.
Twofoot chewed on that. 'You could jump on to one of the boats an' sink it like the big sack of shit you are. Now keep your mouth shut!”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Cuando no reconoces los errores del pasado, el futuro se venga.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Yes. It is your turn – as it is everyone’s at some time. The test is in our response.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“for all went to dark then and he allowed himself release without regret, without anger, without expectation of anything.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“We cannot learn without pain.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Here, all directions lead to the centre.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Damn them for tormenting me! Don’t they see I’m not what they think? That they are casting upon me the weight of their own hopes? Their own dreams? No one should be asked to carry such a burden. It’s impossible!”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Only in the doing can the measure be made, and then only in hindsight.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Doesn’t certitude stand behind both sides in almost all confrontations?”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“I was very young when I joined. I’d grown up sheltered – and a touch spoiled. Like anyone, I suppose.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. Author”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“Damn them for tormenting me! Don’t they see I’m not what they think? That they are casting upon me the weight of their own hopes? Their own dreams? No one should be asked to carry such a burden. It’s impossible! He”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder

“I’ve come to understand that the truth isn’t really what’s important.’ He cocked his head, his cold blue gaze edging back to her. ‘What really matters is what people come to agree is the truth.’ Devaleth”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder