I have found in my life, Rek, that there are a few actions which are unforgivable. And certainly there are no words said that carry such a penalty. It is a man’s lot, I fear, to strike out when he has...
I carry the seeds of your hatred,' he shouted, hurling his words to the winds, 'and I know whereto plant them.'Yes, he thought, Thebes is the right destination for the Lion of Macedon.
How many hopes and dreams are trapped within these bones? How many wonders lie never to be discovered? This is what war is. Desolation, despair and loss. There are no victors.
Fear is good, for it makes us cautious and aids survival. Not so with terror. It is like slow poison, paralyzing the limbs and blurring the mind. . . Never, when in danger, ask yourself, What will the...
Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.
All things that live must die. Man alone it seems lives all his life in the knowledge of death. And yet there is more to life than merely waiting for death. For life to have meaning, there must be a p...
A servant brought them food and watered wine, and Parmenion sat and listened as Xenophon told of the March to the Sea and the evils that beset the Greeks. He outlined his strategies and his successes,...
Grinned. ‘Xenophon taught me that victory is achieved by putting the thought of defeat into the heart of your enemy. To him goes the honour.
You are of the blood, Arvan. It will carry you through, he saidWords! Just words. Blood was merely dark liquid — it carried no secrets, no mysteries. Courage was a thing of the soul and not a gift tha...
What do all men seek? I want to be happy. I would like a wife and sons one day. But I want them to grow in a land where there is hope for the future, where men do not take to the road. If that is a ho...
Well, said Decado, the great Tertullian was once asked what he would do if he was attacked by a man stronger, faster, and infinitely more skillful than he. What did he say? He said he would cut off hi...
War.Such a little word, such a depth of agony. Blood, death, conquest, starvation, plague, and horror.
No,’ said Vintar sternly, ‘he has defiled himself. It is important to understand that.
My happiness is not in the gift of others. I will be happy or I will not be happy. No man will supply it or deprive me of it.
My enemies can soar into the night like invisible demons, conjure wolf creatures from hell, and read minds. On our side is a god that can lead a man to a ferry!
My dear Hogun, when a woman is beautiful, she comes to expect a certain—how shall I say?—a certain reverence from men. You should have had the good grace to be thunderstruck by her beauty. Stunned int...
Love is a mystery. We embrace it where we can. Mostly we do not choose whom we love. It just happens. A voice speaks to us, in ways the ears cannot hear. We recognize a beauty the eye does not see. We...
I would have offered you a forest of truth, but you wish to speak of a single leaf
But the baresark loses all fear; his is all-out attack, and invariably he takes his opponent with him even if he falls.
Any good that I may do, let me do it now, for I may not pass this way again.