The Shadow of What Was Lost Quotes

“All that I wanted, I received
All that I dreamed, I achieved
All that I feared, I conquered
All that I hated, I destroyed
All that I loved, I saved
And so, I lay down my head weary with despair, for
All that I needed, I lost”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“You can put your trust in something that’s obvious, that’s measurable or predictable - but that's not faith. Nor is believing in something that gives you no pause for doubt, no reason or desire to question. Faith is something more than that. By definition, it cannot have proof as its foundation.”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“Everyone has a darker nature, Caeden. Everyone. Good men fear it, and evil men embrace it.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“You can put your trust in something that’s obvious, that’s measurable or predictable - but that's not faith.”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“Everyone has a darker nature, Caeden. Everyone. Good men fear it, and evil men embrace it. Good men are still tempted to do the wrong thing, but they resist those urges”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“There's a chance. And while there's a chance, you'd be foolish not to try everything you can.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“You are Tal’kamar, though precious few know you as such. You destroyed Saran’geth for an ideal. You butchered the Arathi for revenge. You created the Plains of Decay for the love of a woman long dead.” He paused. “You saved Jala Terr knowing it would cost you a century alone. You hid Wereth from the Shadows because you believed a good man was worth more than a good name. You destroyed us—and then, when we hated you most, you saved us at the expense of everything you ever wanted.” There was sadness in those blue eyes as he said the last. Sadness, and bright pain. “You have lived for over four thousand years, and done so much evil and so much good. You are a legend here amongst the Lyth, despised and beloved, famous and infamous both. You are Tal’kamar,” he finished softly.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“If you don't know who you were, you cannot know to change.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Because it strikes me that a man needs to know what he believes before he can really know who he is.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Only for a great love would he take such a risk.”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“Every man who holds a sword in his hand, holds murder in his heart.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Another evening gone, then. He was running out of those much faster than he would like.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“All that I wanted, I received All that I dreamed, I achieved All that I feared, I conquered All that I hated, I destroyed All that I loved, I saved And so I lay down my head, weary with despair For all that I needed, I lost.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Because my faith is in El. It was never in the Augurs or what they were once capable of,” explained Nihim. “You can put your trust in something that’s obvious, that’s measurable or predictable—but that’s not faith. Nor is believing in something that gives you no pause for doubt, no reason or desire to question. Faith is something more than that. By definition, it cannot have proof as its foundation.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“But perhaps it’s still not free will as you would think of it. That’s the natural arrogance of man, sadly. We want to believe that free will means complete independence from the plans of our creator.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“We each have our temptations, Tal’kamar. We each have our own battles that must be fought.” He paused. “But you must fight them, my friend. You cannot hide from them. Otherwise you will never be more than you are.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“You destroyed Saran'geth for an ideal. You butchered the Arathi for revenge. You created the Plains of Decay for the love of a woman long dead...You saved Jala Terr knowing it would cost you a century alone. You hid Wereth from the Shadows because you believed a good man was worth more than a good name. You destroyed us--and then, when we hated you most, you saved us at the expense of everything you ever wanted...You have lived for over four thousand years, and done so much evil and so much good. You are a legend here amongst the Lyth, despised and beloved, famous and infamous both.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“There are a lot of differing opinions, but I certainly think we have free will. Just because El knows each choice I’m going to make—even if He created me knowing it’s the choice I would make—doesn’t mean it’s not mine.” He sighed. “But perhaps it’s still not free will as you would think of it. That’s the natural arrogance of man, sadly. We want to believe that free will means complete independence from the plans of our creator.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Malshash sighed. “Such is the way of weak men,” he murmured. “Daring to believe only in what can be seen, touched, and measured.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Everyone has a darker nature, Caeden. Everyone. Good men fear it, and evil men embrace it. Good men are still tempted to do the wrong thing, but they resist those urges. As you did. You have nothing to worry about.”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“Partly it was an escape. Mostly, though, he'd discovered a fierce determination within himself, a hunger to be able to do what these books described.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Everyone has a darker nature, Caeden. Everyone. Good men fear it, and evil men embrace it. Good men are still tempted to do the wrong thing, but they resist those urges.”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“clapped”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“Garadis stared at him, expressionless. “Where to begin? You are Tal’kamar, though precious few know you as such. You destroyed Saran’geth for an ideal. You butchered the Arathi for revenge. You created the Plains of Decay for the love of a woman long dead.” He paused. “You saved Jala Terr knowing it would cost you a century alone. You hid Wereth from the Shadows because you believed a good man was worth more than a good name. You destroyed us—and then, when we hated you most, you saved us at the expense of everything you ever wanted.” There was sadness in those blue eyes as he said the last. Sadness, and bright pain. “You have lived for over four thousand years, and done so much evil and so much good. You are a legend here amongst the Lyth, despised and beloved, famous and infamous both. You are Tal’kamar,” he”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Honored lord, has the time finally come?”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“We want to believe that free will means complete independence from the plans of our creator.”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“If you want to act the fool in future, be prepared for someone to call you on it,”
― James Islington, The Shadow Of What Was Lost

“In short, all that will happen, has already happened. It’s just that we are experiencing”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“from”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“heard of it a moment ago.” The newcomer’s attitude was obviously”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost