Song of Edmon Quotes

“The ability to kill someone doesn't make you a leader, and it doesn't make someone great. There's nothing great about dying or taking a life.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Blind risk is stupid, but calculated risks are worth taking.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Every time there was conquest, it brought trade, new ideas, and inventions. They made civilization evolve to new heights. Humans soar on the wings of our violent nature. There's no other way.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Humanity's savageness is what makes it civilized. Technology, trade, computers, space travel. All are products of competition and conflict.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Fear is no crime. But acting from fear is. Know that you're going to lose everything one day, whether you fear to lose it or not.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Our habits determine the expression of our genes.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Change is the essence of life.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Fear is no crime,” he says. “But acting from fear is. Know that you’re going to lose everything one day, whether you fear to lose it or not.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“I’m his means of escape, and all his tests have been to ensure that I was capable of that. “Don’t be sullen,” he reprimands. “I’ve shared with you my secrets. Don’t forget—you’ve used me, too. You wanted to learn. I’ve taught. You wanted a friend. I’ve given. That’s what humans do.” “Use each other.” I understand his meaning. “Self-interest,” he agrees, “whether for power or love. I’m too greedy to teach solely for the joy of watching you grow.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“If you’re satisfied with fulfilling less than the maximum of your potential, life will be very easy for you,”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Without apology or tenderness, he tells me that knowing my limits is more important than pushing them.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“I learn to divert cells in my body, manipulate meridians, but I can’t grow stronger without external force. Faria provides it. Evolution bred this intuition into every organic cell long ago—adapt or die.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“evolution can occur through sheer will. Our habits determine the expression of our genes.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“I want to spit into The Warden’s smug, fat face and watch my spittle run down his chin. Yet even if he’s been told by my father to keep me alive, even if he fears making me a symbol of rebellion, such an action might not stay his hand. Pride can only be diminished so much in a man before he breaks.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Is that what you are going to do when someone tries to take your life from you? Or the lives of your family? Yield and hope that they take pity on you?”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“You expect to shut that feeling away? No, I ask that you feel it more. There's no other way to stand over your enemy and cut out his heart. Accept your hatred and you won't be rash or stupid, you'll be cold. Don't quiet the storm. Become the storm.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“Conflict isn’t merely physical, Old Wusong. Every interaction is a battle. An exchange of words for instance.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“It should be obvious to someone of your intelligence, Grand Patriarch.” Lavinia’s fine brows arch. “History is written by the victors. And victors can say whoever they want is noble.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“no paper with which to write. Instead,”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“up to a barracks.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon

“His silvery hair is pulled back and braided around his shoulders.”
― Adam Burch, Song of Edmon