The Lonesome Crown Quotes

“What happens to the soul of a believer after death? Nothing. Naught but darkness and the unknown, as before birth. No afterlife. No family. No Warrior Angels sitting on the heights of the stars. When a believer loses faith and realizes this truth, his face will become that of a lost and frightened child. And who wishes to be a child? So the believers pretend to believe, even though the truth stares them daily in their frightened little faces. —THE BOOK OF THE BETRAYER”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown

“One must cease trying to control every little thing. Let the rivers flow, let the waters run where they may, for what destiny is yours shall remain the same and polished from the journey. - The Way and Truth of Laijon”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown

“Vanquish the lucky. Especially in war. Slay the lucky without mercy. Slay them swiftly and without hesitation, lest I grant them their undeserving triumph. For even the lowliest sparrow can discover the weakness and distraction in the most noble of dragons and get lucky.”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown

“I feel so comfortable talking to you. I have never had anyone I could talk to, I mean truly, honestly talk to.” She brushed the back of her own fingers against the back of his hand, feeling the warmth of him. Her eyes gazed heavenward. She marveled at her sudden emotions for this strange boy. Glints of starlight twinkled above the courtyard, the vastness of the night sky making her feel so small. “When you look at the stars, what do you see?” she asked.”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown

“faith and belief in archaic texts sparked the lunacy of men.”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown

“For if a man is fighting for his god, then that man can nearly do anything at all: rape, plunder, wetting his sword in the blood of women and their babies. All the basest forms of slaughter are justified and made righteous and noble and worthy of heavenly reward. For one’s enemies are by default fighting against your god, the most heinous thing of all. And to kill your religious rival is more than a right, but a divine and holy duty. Because we all believe Laijon is on our side.”
― Brian Lee Durfee, The Lonesome Crown