Daniel Arenson > Quotes

“Gray, the colour of forgetting.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Gods of Dream: An Epic Fantasy

“Pain is like that. Sometimes comfort, time, even love cannot banish it. Sometimes pain is like a scar, forever with you. But that doesn't mean you can't feel joy too. Old pain doesn't chill the warmth of new happiness. Old shadows cannot extinguish new light. Saplings still rise from burnt forests; thus can new happiness rise in a broken soul.”
― Daniel Arenson, Requiem's Prayer

“I am Laila, of the night. I have walked through godlight and through darkness. I have fought demons and I have slain angels. I am Laila, of the shadows. I have hidden and run, and I have stood up and striven. I am Laila, of tears and blood, of sins and of piety. I am Laila, outcast from Hell, banished from Heaven. I am alone, in darkness. I am Laila, of light and of fire. I am fallen. I rise again.”
― Daniel Arenson, Flaming Dove

“All wise men fear battle. Only fools rush fearless into a fight. The true warrior is not he who feels no fear, but he who conquers fear.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Dragon War: The Complete Trilogy

“The best revenge isn't killing your enemy. The best revenge is living well.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“Good men stink of soil, oil, and other toil; villains smell of roses.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Dragon War: The Complete Trilogy

“Hatred is easier to feel than love. War unites men more than peace. They forget that war always burns both sides.”
― Daniel Arenson, Moth

“And I was blind. Dirt and hunger, when suffered for truth, are nobler than gold and lies.”
― Daniel Arenson, Light of Requiem

“Death cannot kill love. Death cannot erase the joy of life. Good memories and love always stay inside you, a fire that burns forever and warms you even in the coldest, darkest night. That is why we have memories; they are a treasure loss cannot claim.”
― Daniel Arenson, Gods & Dragons: 8 Fantasy Novels

“The march took Addy past her old apartment building, the place where she had lived with Marco for two years. The top few stories had fallen, including their apartment. Marauder webs coated the rest, and the aliens were scuttling across them. It had been a difficult two years, living in that cage, watching Marco spiral into the depression and madness of shell shock. But Addy missed those days now.”
― Daniel Arenson, Earth Shadows

“we are all judged by what we bring to our lives: courage or cowardice, intelligence or stupidity, kindness or cruelty. In the end, we are known, and judged by what we do.”
― Daniel Arenson, Gods & Dragons: 8 Fantasy Novels

“I don't always feel the light of the sun or stars, the warmth, the beauty of the world. Often all is dark within me. But darkness passes. Loss, grief, fear . . . we cannot always heal these things, but we can find light too. Even in darkness. Even in grief. Even when alone. Hope is like a candle in a dark forest; it doesn't banish all shadows, but it gives you enough light to walk by. And there is always some hope, some light, some joy.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“The humans stood, staring around, hesitant. Claws reached out, grabbing clothes, ripping them off. People shouted. One man fought back, hurling stones. The marauders grabbed him, knocked him into the dirt, and ripped off his arms. "Clothes off!" rumbled the marauder on the web.”
― Daniel Arenson, Earth Shadows

“That is what bravery is. Bravery is doing what you must even when you are afraid.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Moth Saga: Books 1 - 3

“All wise men fear battle. Only brutes rush fearless into a fight. The true warrior is not he who feels no fear, but he who conquers fear.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Dragon War: The Complete Trilogy

“It's easy to hate evil when it's ugly. A bit harder when it's got a pretty face and lips that drip sugar.”
― Daniel Arenson, The Gods of Dream: An Epic Fantasy

“Inside the world of books, she was never afraid; she could be brave as a knight or wise as a wizard. There were no voices that were too loud, no movements too jarring, no crowds that spun around her and stole her breath.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dragonlore: The Complete Trilogy

“Dirt and hunger, when suffered for truth, are nobler than gold and lies.”
― Daniel Arenson, Song of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“Your sister gave you the name Eleison, an ancient word for mercy. I will sit on this throne you carved me, but you will always stand at my right-hand side, a noble son of Requiem, first among her warriors." Dorvin raised his head, and his eyes shone with tears. "I will forever fly at your side, my king.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“True strength is not of the body but of the soul. And your soul is strong. It is strong as mountains, as flowing rivers, as the night itself.”
― Daniel Arenson, Gods & Dragons: 8 Fantasy Novels

“You are not cursed. You are not diseased. You are blessed with a great gift from the stars. You are magic. You are wonderful.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“There's less fear when you follow another. To lead is to always feel fear and doubt, not only for yourself but for those who follow you, who seek comfort in your strength . . . strength you feel cracking in the night, whose fragility you hide like a mother might hide an illness from her children.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“And I will not let these walls fall again," she whispered.  "I will be the eyes of Requiem and her long arm in the wilderness.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dragonlore: The Complete Trilogy

“When there is no cure for what hurts us, there is still comfort in love,”
― Daniel Arenson, Earth Honor

“Blind righteousness is like a fortress of paper, likely to burn in the flame and collapse. Doubt is the path to wisdom. The winding, uncertain path through a dark forest leads to victory, not the brash warrior cutting down every tree along the way.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dragons Reborn

“There is no pride in conquest or bloodshed, only in kindness, only in decency. You enslave six hundred thousand. I saved two from the bull, and now I will save a third from you. That makes me worth more than all your wars could ever make you.”
― Daniel Arenson, Flame of Requiem: The Complete Trilogy

“who are ugly are cruel. Not all who are fair of skin are fair of heart.”
― Daniel Arenson, Gods & Dragons: 8 Fantasy Novels

“This is safety. This is warmth. This is home.”
― Daniel Arenson, Dawn of Dragons: The Complete Trilogy

“Every thief wants a well-locked door for himself, as they say.”
― Daniel Arenson, Gods & Dragons: 8 Fantasy Novels

“The heart will still love those who broke it, like a drunkard loves the wine that ruined him, like a poor gambler still loves his favorite game." ”
― Daniel Arenson, Dragonlore: The Complete Trilogy