The Sword of the Spirits Quotes

“You would always beat me; not so much because you are a better fighter as because you will not accept defeat.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“It is because they are so strong that she hides her feelings.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“And though I remember her name I cannot recall her face. All things pass.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“What men do matters more than what they know.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“What tricks the mind is what the mind is glad to be tricked by.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“Truth does not surround itself with lies.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“In the realm of dream and imagination all men are equal.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“The order should not have been given,' she said. 'It was not done for the city but for your private ends.'

I shook my head. 'There is no difference.'

You believe that?'

A Prince must, or he is no Prince.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits

“A man faced death, but when death drew back forgot it until the next time.”
― John Christopher, The Sword of the Spirits