“ Sometimes it doesn't matter too much what choice you make, as long as you make it quick and stick to it. Joe Abercrombie
“ When was it exactly that I became... this? By small degrees, I suppose. Once act presses hard upon another, on a path we have no choice but to follow, and each time there are reasons. We do what we mu… Joe Abercrombie
“ Hurray', shouted Glokta. 'Porridge again!'He looked over at the motionless Practical. 'Porridge and honey, better than money, everything's funny, with porridge and honey! Joe Abercrombie
“ Inquisitor Lorsen's thin lip curled. "There is truly nothing in you of what separates man from animal, is there? You are bereft of conscience. An utter absence of morality. You have no principle beyon… Joe Abercrombie
“ The Bloody-Nine opened his mouth, and shrieked out all of his bottomless love and his endless hate in one long wail. Joe Abercrombie
“ West couldn't simply leave the man like this, he didn't have it in him."Goodman Heath," he said as he approached, and the peasant looked up at him, surprised. He fumbled for his hat and made to rise,… Joe Abercrombie
“ Evil turned out not to be a grand thing. Not sneering Emperors with their world-conquering designs. Not cackling demons plotting in the darkness beyond the world. It was small men with their small act… Joe Abercrombie
“ The gods hate those who plan badly, and help those with good friends, good swords, and good sense. Joe Abercrombie
“ They appear somewhat unreliable," he murmured."Unreliable? Nonsense, Superior! Out of luck is all, and we both know how that goes, no? Why, there's not a man of them I wouldn't trust my mother to.""Ar… Joe Abercrombie
“ The Inquisitor waited for silence. "Do you believe in anything?""Not if I can help it. Belief alone is nothing to be proud of, Inquisitor. Belief without evidence is the very hallmark of the savage. Joe Abercrombie
“ The world is all change, my friend. We all would like to go back, but the past is done. We must look forwards. We must change ourselves, however painful it may be, or be left behind. Joe Abercrombie
“ I've made peace with myself.Good for you. That's the hardest war of all to win.Didn't say I won. Just stopped fighting. Joe Abercrombie
“ Sometimes, when someone lives in danger for too long, the only time they feel alive is when death's breathing on their shoulder. Joe Abercrombie
“ And Yarvi realized that Death does not bow to each person who passes her, does not sweep out her arm respectfully to show the way, speaks no profound words, unlocks no bolts. The key upon her chest is… Joe Abercrombie
