Blood, Fire, and Thorn Quotes

“Got your sword?” “Aye,” he said. “Know how to use it?” “Stick them with the pointy end.” “Good”
― Glenn G. Thater, Blood, Fire, and Thorn

“That’s war, boy, and that’s life,” said Ob. “That’s the way it is. Want a happy ending, want everyone you like and love to survive and to be a hero? Then you will have to read some fairy stories, some children’s tales. That’s not how it is out here in the world. Here there’s blood, and pain, and death. Like you said, the best of us can be taken – no warning, no goodbyes.”
― Glenn G. Thater, Blood, Fire, and Thorn

“Wars are started by them what don't know no better, or don't care, or are crazy. Hotheaded younkers or old farts what never seen a real battle and never will. They ship off other men's sons to war and don't much care as long as it profits them. But they're wrong. War profits a man nothing, same as fear. Best do without either.”
― Glenn G. Thater, Blood, Fire, and Thorn