Rozdroże kruków Quotes

“no book will prepare you for the unknown that we know not.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“The vast majority of people”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“Revenge only brings joy to vapid and primitive minds. Don’t forget that.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“The vast majority of people, claiming that violence and savagery are egregious and morally unacceptable to them, are plainly and simply unable to use violence even in self-defence, in the defence of their nearest and dearest—or when it is necessary. That is called: making a virtue out of inaction. Vysogota of Corvo”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“da ich nicht auf der Wurstbrühe hergeschwommen bin”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Rozdroże kruków

“You study bestiaries in order to acquire knowledge about what you will have to fight against. Remember, however, that knowledge is not everything. Books will teach you about known facts—about monsters that are familiar to us. Books will also permit you to understand that known unknowns exist—monsters which we know must exist, but which we do not know. But no bestiary and no book will prepare you for the unknown that we know not. For monsters about which we have no knowledge, nor any comprehension of their existence. Vesemir of Kaer Morhen”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“Say it again,” she finally said. “I was compelled,” he obediently repeated, “to carry out… an annihilation.” “Utterly?” she asked after another period of silence. “Completely and utterly?” “Couldn’t have been more utterly.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“I am Elena Fiachra de Mersault, commandant of the security service of the Upper March.” Geralt ought to have said something witty. In the style of “it seems to be the season for security services.” Or “you wait ages for the security service and then two turn up at once.” He didn’t say anything. He was simply tongue-tied.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens

“Zaraz po wejściu Geralta rzucił się nań z widłami, rycząc wściekle. Geralt uchylił się bez trudu, śmiejąc się w duchu. Nierozumnym raczej, a wręcz szaleńczym pomysłem było atakować wiedźmina czymś tak ciężkim i mało poręcznym, jak widły.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Rozdroże kruków