Hellmouth Quotes

“In the absence of light, darkness prevails,”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“He thinks there will always be men who pay to have others do what they have no stomach for themselves.”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“At this signal, his warriors spread out into a line either side of him. Armour glistens. Moonlight kisses blades.”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“whip their own backs to bloody ruin,”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“He is like a man patiently waiting for others in the room to smell his fart.”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“Tancred drinks deeply and drags a hand across his neat beard and moustaches. ‘The emperor always needs good fighters.’ Godfrey grunts. ‘The emperor needs soldiers to die for him.’ Murmurs of agreement at this. ‘What about the king?’ Evelina suggests, leaning in while Ancel tries to pull her into the throng to dance. ‘He’ll pay well to ensure he becomes emperor when the old man croaks his last.’”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth

“He knows the dreams which haunt each of his companions. Some of those dreams, anyway. What regrets gnaw at them in the night and why they drink to forget. For all that blood is a stain that can never be sluiced from the mind with ale or wine. Galien knows better than most.”
― Giles Kristian, Hellmouth