Mage's Blood Quotes

“In war, all choices are evil.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“Truth is Perception”. It means that what you believe, however right or wrong, that is your truth, and it will be shaped by who you are, what you’ve seen, your gender, your race, your religion, your history. So when Godspeaker Acmed tells you that the Jhafi don’t love the Nesti, do not tell him that he is wrong and they do! Listen to him, and ask yourself: “Why is this their Truth?”, and “What can I learn from this?”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“My father said that you would never leave a wounded man on the field!’ Langstrit winced. ‘That’s just ballads and poetry, boy. In war, all choices are evil.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“To all religions, those outside the faith are heathen, an enemy whose very existence endangers the soul, for if the heathen can exist without God, their example undermines the faithful. Therefore all religions are at war with those who deny them.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“Law,’ she sneered derisively, ‘that’s just the current opinion of whoever’s in power – it’s got nothing to do with what’s right.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“Most of the world’s biggest liars claim to speak for God.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“People do the worst evil when they do not have to take responsibility themselves but can blame others.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“It’s the oldest game in the world: claim your God is the only one and your enemies automatically become evil.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood

“you need to think of the destination you want, and then work out the road.”
― David Hair, Mage's Blood