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being mortal must be like trying to live a full life in the space between falling from a high place and hitting the ground, a rush through wind and confusion to death.
“Never make your home in a place,” the old man had said, too lazy in the spring warmth to do more than a wag a finger. “Make a home for yourself inside your own head. You’ll find what you need to furnish it—memory, friends you can trust, love of learning, and other such things.” Morgenes had grinned. “That way it will go with you wherever you journey. You’ll never lack for a home—unless you lose your head, of course …”
― The Dragonbone Chair
― The Dragonbone Chair
“I am Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic, and my honor remains.”
― Light Bringer
― Light Bringer
“In the cold prison of our minds, we are alone with our self-hatred, our doubts, and guilt. No one more than Sevro. A friend may reach through the bars and hold our hand, but they cannot open the door for us. Only the prisoner has the key. All I can do is remind him we’re waiting for him when he gets out.”
― Light Bringer
― Light Bringer
“Perhaps that is because none of us can know something’s true value until it is gone,”
― To Green Angel Tower
― To Green Angel Tower
“Are you still my friend, Binabik?” he said at last. The troll took the flute from his lips. “To death and beyond, Simon-friend.”
― Stone of Farewell
― Stone of Farewell
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