Anthony Ryan

Quotes

• “Your realm is an insane place. In Volaria, no-one goes hungry, slaves are no use when they starve. Those freeborn too la...”
• “Face after face contorted in hate, men, women, children. Whatever lies had been voiced against me had clearly gained nea...”
• “I was a slave, but never a fool. This empire is vast beyond imagining and we have killed only a fraction of the force th...”
• “Thirty-four, still undecided on a name, sat practicing his Realm tongue with Draker, although much of the lesson seemed ...”
• “Nobility is a lie. A pretence that high standing comes from anything more than money or martial prowess. Any dolt can pl...”
• “What do you think the world is if not just an endless parade of madness? To make war is madness. To seek power is madnes...”
• “You will know him by the blade he carries and the Dark-born skill with which he wields it, for none who know the love of...”
• “Lust? I have no desire to incite lust in anyone."Veliss turned to her with a quizzical expression, her smile suddenly ge...”
• “I've survived revolution, war, and over a decade on this continent," the Burgrave reflected. "But by all the ghosts of t...”
• “Divinity retains the appearance of insight, when in reality it celebrates ignorance. Its tenets are so much clay, and wh...”
• “You hide it well, but I can see it, Lord Verniers. You hate us. We have beaten you to obedience but it's still there, li...”
• “If you believe our cause so hopeless, why join us?""Because you offered something I had forgotten could be offered, a ch...”
• “Have we freed this man or cursed him?" he wondered aloud."Freedom is never a curse, brother," Thirty-four insisted. "But...”
• “War is ever the folly of the ignorant. But I have seen much to convince me some wars must be fought, to the bitterest en...”
• “Courage?" I gave a very soft laugh. "I find courage is just another of life's illusions. In the end, we all do what we m...”
• “Curiosity is also my worst vice, and once stirred one not to be denied.”
• “War is always an adventure to those who've never seen it.”
• “Between lovers, betrayal is always the worst sin.”
• “It's a rare man who can guard against beauty.”
• “The price of stability is unpreparedness.”
• “Only in war does the madman become sane.”
• “Love must risk all or perish.”