The Ring of Wind Quotes

“He who is afraid to shake the dice will never throw a six”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“Boats are safe in a dock, but boats aren't meant for that.”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.’ By Euripides, Greek playwright (484–406 BC).”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.’ By William Shedd, theologian (1820–1894).”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“Girls make the greatest pirates of all.”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“I've been so looking forward to meet,' she said, her voice smooth as velvet. 'I'm Tatsumaki, the Pirate Queen.”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“I couldn't let her kill you.'
Miyuki's midnight-black eyes met his. 'Jack, don't you know that I'd die for you --”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind

“traditional weapons of the samurai Dim Mak Death Touch doku poison dōshin Edo-period police officers of samurai origin (low rank) endan ninja smoke bombs fugu blowfish or puffer fish Fuma Wind Demons gaijin foreigner, outsider (derogatory term) geisha a Japanese girl trained to entertain men with conversation, dance and song haiku Japanese short poem hamon artistic pattern created on a samurai sword blade during tempering process hashi chopsticks horagai conch-shell trumpet horoku a spherical bomb thrown by hand using a short rope itadakimasu let’s eat! kagemusha a Shadow Warrior kamikaze lit. ‘divine wind’, or ‘Wind of the Gods’ kanji Chinese characters that are used also by the Japanese katana long sword ki energy flow or life force (Chinese: chi) kiai literally ‘concentrated spirit’ – used in martial arts as a shout for focusing energy when executing a technique kimono traditional Japanese clothing kissaki tip of sword koban Japanese oval gold coin”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Wind