The Triumph of the Sun Quotes

“The branch breaks that will not bend with the wind. You must learn to bend".”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph of the Sun

“but death is the ultimate purpose of life.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph of the Sun (A Courtney Family Adventure, #12)

“Over the rest of the river voyage, as they talked, Penrod discovered that she was no longer a child in either body or mind, but that she had become a courageous, mature young woman, her character tempered in the forge of suffering.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“Nothing happens swiftly in Africa.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“I am not a nag, but sometimes I know best," said Saffron sweetly”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“she spoke with a straight face and total insincerity”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“The Sudan is hell on earth, ruled by demons”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“Once it was possible to burrow down as far as the scalp, a hunt for trespassers was conducted in which everyone participated.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“Thus his compositions were subject to wide literary license, and were often separated from the truth by a considerable distance.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“[...]I give you my solemn word of honour that I will look after them as though they were my firstborn,' Penrod wheedled.

'I hope you treat them better than that. It is always possible to beget brats. Purdeys like mine are another matter entirely.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“War seldom makes good sense”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph Of The Sun

“In God's Name!' shrieked Yakub. "I cannot swim.'

'If you stay here, the Dervish women will have your balls,' Penrod reminded him.

'I can swim!' Yakub changed his mind.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph of the Sun

“He is here. There is the sweet perfume of death in the air.’ He drew a deep breath. ‘I love it even more than the smell of fresh quimmy.”
― Wilbur Smith, The Triumph of the Sun: The Courtney Series 12