A Man of His Word Quotes

“When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride, He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside. But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“The world had changed since place names were invented.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Sober, for Gods’ sake? Fight sober? Jotnar think that’s unmanly. That’s worse cheating than using far-sight!”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“They say,” Ogi remarked, “ that happiness is pretending you always wanted what you’re getting.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Trapped! He was one of them now. He’d shaken hands. He had given his word.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“It was a long time since he’d been one of a group. He had friends again.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“He wiped one last fragment of bread around his bowl, popped it in his mouth, and simultaneously belched loudly. Inos winced. Such vulgarity was a compliment in Zark, she knew, but there were some local customs that she found harder to accept than others.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Magic is what a mage does. It’s temporary. A sorcerer can also do sorcery, which is permanent,”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Ma’am, I shall get your princess to Krasnegar if I have to kill every goblin in Pandemia and drag her all the way through the forest, weeping.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Being a man is rolling up your sleeves and telling the world ‘Now I’ll play by the real rules—no more wooden swords. If I succeed, then the credit belongs to me, not my parents or teachers or employers, and I shall savor the prizes without guilt, knowing I earned them. And if I fail, then I’ll pay the penalties without whimpering or blaming anyone else.’ That’s what manhood is, and it’s up to you to decide when it starts.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“And character is not merely rare, it is hard to detect soon enough. Although nothing brings it out like matrimony.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere. Emerson, Translation from Omar Chiam”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word

“Her father did look tired, almost as if he were sitting in shadow when everyone around him was in sunshine.”
― Dave Duncan, A Man of His Word