Stones of Light Quotes

“Religion—even true religion—has a tendency to twist itself into nothing more than justification for human turpitude.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“The choices we make when no one is watching bear more weight than the choices that are forced upon us.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“Iriel," Cara said with a soft voice. "It's like comparing granite to clay. The clay may take shape more easily, but the granite, once you've chiseled it into place, is so much stronger. For some people, motherhood comes more easily. For others, it takes a hammer and chisel. No one is made for motherhood. Motherhood is made for you.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“We are nine parts ignorance and one part enlightenment, but we grab hold of that little knowledge we have and pretend that it is greater than it is. The man who is ignorant of his own ignorance holds most tightly to his perception of the truth.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“Mocking others’ appearance is the lowest form of humor. If a man is cruel, speak of his cruelty. If a man is vain, speak of his vanity. Physicality plays no part in the morality of men”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“It's not weakness to embrace the inevitable. What matters most is what you do next.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“Your past only defines a single trodden path, but who you are here, and now, in this very moment, is another path filled with infinite possibility.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“The only thing that frightens me about death is that I'll no longer be able to help those in need.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“She'd read his story and, rather than toss them aside, she held the pages against her breast as if they were the most precious thing in the world.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“A few dark clouds don't make a storm.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“You know,” Chrys said. “My mentor once told me, after a battle where the wastelanders wiped out half of my men, that the only difference between the living and the dead is that the dead are done changing. The moment you die, your life and your legacy are fixed in stone. He told me that the best way to grieve the dead is by using the gift of life to make yourself a better man.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“Well,” Willow said, rubbing at her chest. “I love what you’ve done with the place. A little dark, and the size is a bit pretentious. But you know me, I’ve always liked cozy cottages more than subterranean chateaus.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light

“The world needs hope, and the truth is often at odds. So, for the greater good, we lie, and we say that the world is one way when it is in fact another. But when it brings them hope and gives them reason to live a good life, we pat ourselves on the shoulder. Perhaps, over time, we even begin to believe the lies ourselves, because hope is sweet, and the truth can be quite bitter.”
― Zack Argyle, Stones of Light