Bryan M. Litfin > Quotes

“So you see, the most vital question then becomes, what type of woman will conquer our hero? If she be of poor quality, he’ll become a slave. But if she be great, then her greatness will elevate the man to greater heights than he could ever have attained on his own.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“There is no greater catalyst for change in a man than a woman. To love a woman is to become a new kind of man, in one direction or another. A woman holds sway over all. The right woman can assume command of your every part of your being, both body and soul. Her conquest will be total.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“When a man perceives a woman as beautiful, it proves attraction to her exists. Attraction can lead to love, and love—well, when it takes root, it can overpower even the strongest man. So you see, the most vital question then becomes, what type of woman will conquer our hero? If she be of poor quality, he’ll become a slave. But if she be great, then her greatness will elevate the man to greater heights than he could ever have attained on his own.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“For a long time, Maurice rubbed his shaved head in his palm, until at last he looked up at his student. "Teo, I think you have to let Deu be the God he is, not the god you want him to be.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“The author's projected intellectual climate nearly 500 years in the future proclaims itself too pragmatic to consider living well as important as material satisfaction. This reminds us, ironically, that choosing NOT to consider life's deeper questions is in itself a choice with profound and lasting consequences.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“There’s much more to beauty than braided hair and golden baubles and fine clothes. There is the beauty of the inner disposition—a spirit of peace.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“her. She yelped”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Kingdom: A Novel

“See this man?” Sugar nodded. “He’s more than a man. His name is Iesus, and he’s the son of Deus—the one true God. Iesus came from heaven to forgive the sins of everyone who believes in him.” “Not the sins of a woman like me.” “Yes, especially a woman like you. If you believe in him you won’t be condemned. Evildoers killed Iesus, but he came back to life. He’s alive right now, and he offers you new life.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Kingdom: A Novel

“I’m going to accept that promise as my own. Even when Deu’s plans are different from mine, I know he’s faithful. I can walk whatever path he lays before me.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“Be very careful, my son,” said the senior professor. “Wisdom is needed here, for there is no greater catalyst for change in a man than a woman. To love a woman is to become a new kind of man, in one direction or another.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword

“The author sees Luke's loyalty to the apostle Paul "depicted architecturally in the great church at Rome known as St. Paul Outside the Walls. There, a statue of Luke holding a writing stylus commemorates not only his work as a Gospel author but his faithfulness to Paul.”
― Bryan Litfin, After Acts: Exploring the Lives and Legends of the Apostles

“There’s a fine line between folklore and religion, Teo thought. Both can be used to sway the masses—and both can be full of nonsense.”
― Bryan M. Litfin, The Sword