Ahriman Quotes

“Abandon the limitations of what you think is possible and you are left with a universe that is truly infinite. That realisation is the root of all power. Cage your mind with the possible and you have stolen your own future.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“To be mortal is to be made of the past,’ said the daemon, ‘all the moments of what has been piled up to make the present.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“A rippled ceiling of light hid the sky. Growths of fire, and smoke rippled across it. Vast spurs of blackened metal cut through the fire cloud like shark fins through an inverted sea. And then, as fast as it had arrived, it was gone. After a minute it was a fading star on the opposite horizon. Then everyone was shouting, and calling out. Amidst the clamour, the queen stood silent and still, staring at the abacus on her table. ‘Do you see now?’ asked the daemon. ‘The fire of inspiration falling from the sky,’ said Ahriman. ‘The manifestation of something so great and terrible, and outside of comprehension, that it opens these peoples’ eyes to the limits of their knowledge. If you know me as you claim, then you should know that this illustration of the power of enlightenment is wasted. ‘ ‘Yes, but no. Look at her face. Really look at her face. Think of the strength that was in those eyes before. There was worry of course. Doubt, naturally, but what is there now? ‘Fear, determination, anger, curiosity.’ ‘And what is gone that was there before.’ ‘I… do not…’ ‘The consolation of ignorance Ahriman. The simple comfort of knowing that no matter the terrors and possibilities that the world offers and threatens, those things are understood, measured. Known.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“power was nothing without balance. Reason to balance force, will to balance passion, coldness to balance fury.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“That’s what happens when you are born of a realm without time. Everything happens. The order of it means nothing.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“Do not pity those who are lost on the path. Pity those who reach its end, and see at last what they were seeking”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus

“Some carry beautifully crafted swords all their lives, and never realise, until they are daubed in blood, that the pleasure comes not from owning a sword, no matter how perfect, but from letting it cut.”
― John French, Ahriman: The Omnibus