Thief of Souls Quotes

“After she’s gone, Lu lies alone in his bed, a bit drunk, and thinks of a poem by Li Yu, the last emperor of the Southern Tang dynasty, who met his untimely end by poisoning: How many teardrops Run down your face and across your cheeks? Don’t speak when troubles make you weep Or try to play the phoenix flute through your tears Because then your heart will just break all the more”
― Brian Klingborg, Thief of Souls

“What he desires is more along the lines of the sentiment expressed in the ancient poem “Oh, Heaven”: My wish to be close to you Will never wane, though my life be long Only when the mountain peaks have worn away Rivers have dried up It thunders in the winter Snows in the summer And Heaven and Earth collide Would I ever dare to say goodbye”
― Brian Klingborg, Thief of Souls

“You can’t solve a problem? Well, get down and investigate the present facts and its past history! When you have investigated the problem thoroughly, you will know how to solve it. Conclusions invariably come after investigation, and not before.”
― Brian Klingborg, Thief of Souls