Arena Quotes

“You cannot teach a man how to forget fear. It is a rare quality”
― Simon Scarrow, Arena

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years watching men shed blood in the arena, it’s this. Being a gladiator isn’t just about physical strength. It’s about thinking on your feet. You, young man … you show admirable resourcefulness when your back is against the wall”
― Simon Scarrow, Arena

“A gladiator only gets to use a real sword when he fights in the arena, since no Roman worth his salt trusts a gladiator with a real sword in the ludus. You have that ungrateful wretch Spartacus to thank for that.”
― Simon Scarrow, Arena