Ben Avery > Quotes

“A hedge knight is the truest kind of knight, Dunk. Other knights serve the lords who keep them, or from whom they hold their lands, but we serve where we will, for men whose causes we believe in. Every knight swears to protect the weak and innocent, but we keep the vow the best, I think.”
― Ben Avery, The Hedge Knight

“You laid hands upon the blood of the dragon and for that offense, you must be punished.”
― Ben Avery, The Hedge Knight

“Some knights never name their horses. That way, when they die in battle, the grief is not so hard to bear. There are always more horses to be had, but it's hard to lose a faithful friend.”
― Ben Avery, The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword

“Some words are wind. Some words are treason.”
― Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel

“Words like that can cost a man his head.”
― Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel

“I have heard a thousand empty courtesies in my time, but you are the first knight who ever said "pissing" in my presence. Those pissing contents are how lords judge one another's strength, and woe to any man who shows weakness. A woman needs to piss twice as hard, if she hopes to rule.”
― Ben Avery, The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword

“Gallant gestures come easy when your purse is filled with gold.”
― Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel

“The cat who wants his cream must know when to purr and when to show his claws.”
― Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel

“While the tales were most like only tales, none could doubt the truth of the riddle.”
― Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight: The Graphic Novel