Ward of the Philosopher Quotes

“Magic always yields to science, once the subject in question is properly dissected and scrutinized.” “Science?”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“A gangplank was lowered, and men came lumbering down it. They were dressed in rags beneath rusted mail. Some wore helms that bore the dents of the blows that had killed them. For there was no doubt these reavers were dead, even though they were moving.”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“I may not share your faith, lad, but the Templum brings order out of chaos, and sometimes order comes at the tip of a sword.” “But,”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“You must be tempered, young Shader. Trained body and soul, so that you are hard as steel and pure as a dove. And your mind,” he added with a jab of his pipe to Deacon’s forehead, “must be a sword against the world.” A”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“Most people are like iron.” He reached over his shoulder and tapped the pommel of the sword hanging from his chair. “The years weaken them, morally and physically. Rust sets in—flaws and decay. You, young Shader, must be like steel.”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“even the holiest of causes are best backed up with the sword.” Deacon”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins

“A man is the sum of his parents, and a great man is the sum of all he learns and experiences without them.”
― D.P. Prior, Ward of the Philosopher: Shader Origins