The Black Star Quotes

“Fortunately, when I was in the palace, I got some practice stabbing him in the heart. This time, I was much better at it. And did it ten times instead of once. Then cut off his head." "I always thought the secret of your success was your thoroughness.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“Have the Minister's soldiers been on the march?" "Probably. Given that they're soldiers, and marching is what soldiers do, if only to impress their captains.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“She wagged her finger. "Knife, too." He glanced at his ankle in mock surprise. "Oh, this isn't one of those killing knives. This one's purely sentimental." "Oh? What cherished memories does it carry?" "...killing things." He handed it over. She”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“When the day comes for them to strike, they want you ignorant of everything, especially their intent to destroy you.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“That was the problem; you always had that choice. It was a choice most people didn’t take seriously. They understood that, theoretically speaking, other parts of the world existed and that they could, in and of a universe, move to that place and begin a new life, away from their present troubles. Everyone got that. But people thought about this the same way that they thought about a surprise inheritance from a wealthy, bachelor uncle they never knew they had. Could it happen? Of course! Would it happen to them? No, no, of course not. The idea was a fantasy, nothing to be taken seriously, let alone plan around.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star