Kingdoms and Chaos Quotes

“If you die, it will not be the first time. They should worry about what you will do when you return.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“How did you come across such a powerful mage,” Serunius said with skepticism, “and how did you convince him to serve you?” “I offered to kill his donkey,” Rezkin said.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“How do you laugh?” Uthey gave him a strange look, so Tam nodded toward the slavers. “With all of this? With the hunger and beatings, with the chains and blisters, with no choices in your life, how do you laugh?” Uthey stared at the fire for a long time and finally said, “Every moment is a bubble of sorrow in my chest. The bubbles build up to weigh heavily on my heart. I must release them, or they will crush me from within.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“He felt sick as the laughter bubbled inside him. He held his breath and then exhaled as he allowed the mirth to ascend. His heart danced to the symphony of destruction that sang within his mind as a spell, bred of chaos, shimmered in the air before him. He grinned, and the thrill of it pressed him into a fit of giggles. Finally, he whipped his hands forward, and he shouted. It was a terrible sound, a sound of anguish and desire. A silent wave of dark energy cut a scar across the water toward the farthest ship. He could see its crew scrambling, as if it might do them some good. Wards began rising along the ship’s bow, and Wesson’s laughter grew.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“Wesson glanced back at the other ship. A gleeful smile threatened at his lips, but he wrapped it tightly with his will and pushed it deep into the dungeon from which it had sprung. It was a struggle, and part of him wanted to let it go, but Mage Threll’s firm grip kept him anchored. Then, the aftermath struck him. He heaved into the water as a cry escaped him. He looked at the evidence of his destruction. Where once dozens of men and women had lived, stood nothing but debris. He knew it was unlikely they would find bodies. They would have been crushed and vaporized, leaving behind no evidence that they had existed. Wesson slumped to the ground and buried his head in his hands as he sobbed. Rezkin grabbed hold of the rope ladder someone had thrown down to him.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“Where did you hide it?”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“My blood does not run so freely,” Rezkin said. “Every man’s blood runs like water when his guts are laid open, with or without a crown on his head.” “Then I had best keep my guts intact,”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“How am I supposed to fight hate?” Rezkin looked back to him. “Defeat all those who wield it.” “Then, are we not the same as them?” Rezkin said, “I do not hate my enemies. I merely recognize the need for them to be silenced in whatever manner is fitting.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos

“When the Maker is silent, it is because the experience of making the choice is more important than the outcome.”
― Kel Kade, Kingdoms and Chaos