Road of Bones Quotes

“The ugliest parts of history are the most important parts to remember.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Only tragedies arrived with such urgency in the small hours before dawn.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Millions of people around the world learned to speak English as a second or third language, or sixth, and fluently. He’d always thought they envied his country, maybe wanted to live there, but now he wondered if they just liked English-language movies and TV shows. And maybe, just maybe, they learned English because most English speakers were too lazy or arrogant to become proficient in other languages.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“In the dark, full of fear, fighting for life, the human mind could slip into pure instinct.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Humans, it seemed, were like cockroaches. Determined enough, they could thrive anywhere.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Be cheerful, work hard, laugh a lot, be light of heart, because though the cold might kill you, it hadn't yet. Instead, it gave you what you needed to live.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Whatever people give you, give it back to them times ten. Be ready, always, to take everything to the next level. Someone's nice to you, make it your job to improve their day, give them a laugh or a pat on the back. But someone comes at you with attitude, or looking for a fight, you drop the fuckin' sky on their heads. Be ready either way, every day.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“There were certain keys to being a good friend, chief among them loyalty, shared philosophy, and willing sacrifice, but Teig had learned that the most appreciated trait in a friend was knowing when to speak up and when to keep silent.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“This cold, like the ocean depths, meant if you couldn't do something to save yourself, you were going to die. This cold was a predator, and they were at its mercy.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Whatever people give you, give it back to them times ten,” Uncle Frank had said.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones

“Be ready, always, to take everything to the next level. Someone’s nice to you, make it your job to improve their day, give them a laugh or a pat on the back. But someone comes at you with attitude, or looking for a fight, you drop the fuckin’ sky on their heads. Be ready either way, every day.”
― Christopher Golden, Road of Bones