The Light of Life Quotes

“When it comes to learning, most people cripple themselves by running to their teachers for help the instant things get hard. Yet if you train yourself right, you can reason your way forward far more often than you'd think, using far less hard knowledge and evidence than you'd believe possible. Getting good at that process is vital. If you try to rely on me for all your answers, you're never going to reach them.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“How curious," Gladdic said. "To them, their horn is a call to brave action. To us, it is a warning to flee for our miserable lives. Yet it is the same sound to us all." "You should really write that down," Blays said.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“That is my paradox. I don't want to look away. The deaths of these traitors to humanity gives me more pleasure than starting or ending a long voyage." "If you expect me to say that such feelings don't reflect your true self, or something else meant to reassure you of your basic civility, you're going to be disappointed. We're not a very good species, Naran. We're violent and we want to see our enemies fall. In good times, we can pretend to be better than that—but good times rarely last for long.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“All of those who proclaim that only they know the truth are guilty of the same sinister motives." "Including you and me?" "If not, then we would be exceptional indeed.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“I didn't spare your life to watch you hurt children!" "And I didn't go on living in order to watch you fail because you lack the courage to win.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“Was that as close as it felt?" "Not sure," Dante said. "Did it feel like we were about to get ripped into a pile of bloody guts?" "That wouldn't be entirely bad. At least I'd finally get to shake hands with my liver for all its fine service.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“For all the amazing junk you people can do, has it never occurred to a single sorcerer that it might be useful to be able to grow wings?" "I've done some work on it," Dante said. "But the ducks keep dying before I can get them all the way sewed on.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life

“I know this place," Volo said. "It's for the village of Raga Don. They breed combfish here. Rip out the ribs and give them a good boil, and you've got the best comb you'll ever find." Dante reached for the gunwale of the canoe. "Could this village be what the lich is coming for?" "Stands to reason," Blays said. "You don't get a mane of hair like his without a quality fish-comb.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Light of Life