The Empire is all those who live within its borders, from the nobles to the lowest servant, even the slaves who work the fields. It must be seen as a whole, not as being embodied by some small but vis...
He reminded himself as he turned another corner — glancing automatically into the shadows to see if anyone lurked there — the deed was the thing, not the praise.
As my grandmother said, 'Sorry won't unbreak the eggs'. Just clean the mess and move on.
A man makes choices, Tal said.True, but what choices a man makes depends on what choices he is offered.
It is almost impossible in the heat of the moment to understand long-term consequences.
There are two kinds of strength. Power and the ability to wield it is obvious, but resilience, the ability to resist power, is the other.
Tell them this: somehow our two worlds stand linked again by some dark power of Tsurani origin. It moves against the Kingdom. It is power beyond human understanding, perhaps power to challenge the god...
When you enter another’s reality, you observe her rules. Then
Of course we’ll be there. After Amos left, Ghuda shook his head. In a sour tone he muttered, Why are we going to Crydee, Ghuda? I haven’t the vaguest idea, Ghuda. Shall we go find Nakor, Ghuda? Certai...
It’s tempting to think of yourself as powerful when those around you are far less so, but compared to the simple fact of existence, to the power of life and how it hangs on, we are nothing.
The brave man is not the one without fear but the one who does what he must despite being afraid. To succeed, you must be willing to risk total failure; you must learn this.
My father used to say, a day spent breathing is a good day
Every person you encounter, whom you interact with, is there to teach you something. Sometimes it may be years before you realize what each had to show you.
Бывает, что любовь обрушивается на нас внезапно, как ураган с моря, но порой ростки ее появляются из семян дружбы и доверия. Кто-то когда-то сказал мне эти слова, и я их запомнила, но лишь теперь поня...
Then the universe rocks. The very fabric of reality is rent.
With a broad grin Amos said, I’m Captain Trenchard! The Dagger of the Sea! I’ve sailed the Straits of Darkness on Midwinter’s Day! My ship’s the Raptor and I’ve taken her into the Seven Lower Hells, d...
Znam, Kulgane, ali sam u skorije vreme bio toliko rastresen da je bes naprosto proključao u meni kada me je Ralf onako izvređao.Pa, to što priznaješ sopstveni udeo dobar je znak da postaješ muškarac....
A hunt leader could not show fear, or let it linger in his stomach, for others would sense it soon enough, taste that fear and become possessed by it. They would hesitate when an order was given, and...
There was nothing left to fear. He would endure or he wouldn’t.
His mind was an enraged animal, bouncing off the bars of a magically imposed cage, and like an animal, he reacted blindly, striking against the barrier again and again, determined either to be free or...
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