Wintersteel Quotes

“As he was halfway through the portal, pushing forward as though trying to escape a rushing river, he screamed, “Remember, Lindon! Remember to visit a barber! A barber, Lindon! Your hair lacks volume and defin—”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“[This is a good plan,] Dross whispered. [Now we’ll be able to train against a model of him. Our uprising will be swift.] Eithan loosened his shoulders. He hopped in place, rolling his neck. “Well then, who am I to deny the request of my two adorable subordinates?” The door slid upward, and Eithan tilted his head as though listening to something. Then he slipped his scissors back into his pocket. “I won’t be needing those. Lindon, since we’re not keeping secrets any longer, you should pay close attention.” The door slid up enough so that Lindon could see the arena floor was covered in white sand, unlike the dark domain that had sealed off Lindon and Yerin. “This,” Eithan said, “is the Path of the Hollow King.” The Ninecloud Soul’s voice boomed out across the stadium. “Sacred artists, I present Eithan Arelius, chosen of Akura Malice!”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“The only true defeat is death.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Did you think that I would let that go?" Malice continued. "Did you think I couldn't reach you?" Her smile widened into a fierce, maniacal grin. "Did you forget my name?”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“At Eithan’s will, lines appeared on the wintersteel badge, etching out one familiar word in the old language: Empty. Or, as they would say in Sacred Valley: Unsouled.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“danger, properly harnessed, is opportunity.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Yerin couldn’t even see what Sesh was doing inside his monumental sandstorm, but she felt his power and made out flashes of golden light. Light that pulsed to a rhythmic, regular beat. She thought she could even hear music along with it…and then a moment later, she could hear music, a series of repetitive fast-paced notes that sounded like they came from otherworldly instruments. “What do you call that song?” she shouted to Kiuran. The Abidan looked grave. “That’s the Dragon King’s most feared technique. The dreaded Darude Sandstorm.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“authority”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Free, unlimited knowledge is a threat to those who hoard secrets.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“He had trained against Sophara six hundred and forty-four times.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Lindon gave her a weary smile. “I’m here to punch a hole in the sky.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Blood Yerin,” the Winter Sage put in. “You could call her ‘Blerin.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Did you think that I would let that go?" Malice continued. "Did you think I couldn't reach you?" Her smile widened into a fierce, maniacal grin. "Did you forget my name.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Lindon kept his mind in the present. He wasn’t here to moan over what he’d lost. But to enjoy what he had.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“victory becomes more costly or difficult. But not impossible. The only true defeat is death.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“I start thinking about mistakes I made, and that makes me think about what I should have done, and then it’s a spiral all the way down!” Despite the subject, she still sounded pleasant.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“He couldn’t even count on his own heart to be consistent.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“Dignity came from maturity, and maturity meant accepting reality. Her mother had taught her that.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“There was usually far more value in the threat of a weapon than in the weapon itself.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“[I don’t think he was talking about Mercy, I think he was talking about you. Unless I’m wrong! I’m not wrong.] “Dross,” Lindon muttered, “apologies, but can you act like you’re not here for a while?” [Oh, I see. Yes. I will pretend I’m not watching you both at every second.]”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel

“He wasn’t here to moan over what he’d lost. But to enjoy what he had.”
― Will Wight, Wintersteel