Of Darkness and Light Quotes

“There are demons within us all that we must face. They only ever surface when we are at our lowest because they are not strong enough to challenge us at our highest.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Books are not a complete history. They are only the history people chose to record.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“We are born, we live, and we die. Those three things cannot be changed. The only thing within our control is what we choose to do with the short time we have – the things we fight for, the people we love, the things we hold dear.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Things that matter are rarely easy.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“We are born, we live, and we die. Those three things cannot be changed. The only thing within our control is what we choose to do with the short time we have – the things we fight for, the people we love, the things we hold dear. Good men stand even when it is against all odds.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Being sorry soothes nothing but your own ego, brother. Be better.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Besides, there is nothing more important in the darkness than a ray of light.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“There are demons within us all that we must face. They only ever surface when we are at our lowest because they are not strong enough to challenge us at our highest.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“We honour the dead not by how we mourn their death, but by how we live on despite it.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Rist let out a sigh, tilting his head back. Books were so much simpler than women.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“But nothing easy was ever worth having.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“To be Rakina is a burden many cannot hold – never think that I do not know that, my friend. But you are not, nor will you ever be, alone. I have fought by your side for centuries, and I will die by your side if the gods grant me that honour. You will feel the touch of Lyara’s mind again one day. But not this day.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“I am sorry. I… I lost control. Lyara, she calls to me… Sometimes I feel as though I am going mad, as though my mind is not my own…” His voice trembling, Aeson lifted his gaze to meet Therin’s, doing nothing to stay the tears that rolled down his cheeks. “I can’t feel her, Therin. Sometimes I dream, and her heart beats with mine, her mind calls to me, her scales feel warm beneath my hands… Then I wake… and I’m alone.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“I do not mean you cannot hold fear in your hearts, for courage is not the absence of fear. It is the will to act in spite of fear.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Yoring took an arrow to the knee.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Pain is the path to strength,”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“not mean you cannot hold fear in your hearts, for courage is not the absence of fear. It is the will to act in spite of fear.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“People tended to fear what they didn’t understand, and fear was a good friend of hate.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Sleep was nothing more than a necessity now.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“There is not a soul in this world who does not feel the push and pull of pride. Damage it, and you can make an enemy for life. Keep it intact, and you may find allies in the strangest of places.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“we honour the dead not by how we mourn their death, but by how we live on despite it.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“Feeling tears burn at the corner of his eyes, Calen only managed to push one word past his lips. “Haem?” “Little brother…”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“He watched in agony as the Shaman drew back its arm before plunging its black-fire blade through Verathin’s chest. The twisted Soulblade sheared through Verathin’s Sentinel armour and sliced into his heart, ripping his soul from the world, denying him entry into Achyron’s halls.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“To Calen’s surprise, Tarmon sheathed his sword and clasped his hand around the back of Calen’s neck. The man pulled Calen towards him until their eyes were only inches apart. “You are better than this. I’ve seen it. I’m standing here with you because you are better than this. Tonight, those men and women are not empire soldiers. They are not those who did us harm. They are just people. People who don’t want to die. And they need us. They need you. They need a Draleid.” Releasing his hand from the back of Calen’s neck, Tarmon stepped away, his gaze still fixed on Calen’s. “Show them, Calen. Give them something to believe in.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

“You will tell me where to find Aeson Virandr, and you will tell me where to find the other leaders of your little rebellion.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light