Kings of Ash Quotes

“Rulership was ugly lies from pretty faces; it was coddling those too timid to face the hardship of the world.”
― Richard Nell, Kings of Ash

“He understood this man too was a slave to greater forces, just as Egil was—that his deeds and words were the last scribblings of a simple rower on a mighty ship, trapped in seething waves, never to be written in any tales.”
― Richard Nell, Kings of Ash

“His body suggested they make a river of their captor’s blood, as well, then maybe see if they tasted like pig. There seemed to be no need, of course, and Ruka hadn’t had to eat a man in years. But he had to admit, he was curious.”
― Richard Nell, Kings of Ash

“There is only fear and failure. The world is cruel to the weak. How they suffer does not matter.”
― Richard Nell, Kings of Ash

“Ruka was a lone wolf in the shape of a man,”
― Richard Nell, Kings of Ash