Tam raised a hand. “What are kolaks?” “Like a scaly camel with no humps,” said Cura, handing back the cup. “What’s a camel?” asked Tam. “Like a furry kolak but with humps,” Rose said,
“I saw two Northmen. One was reading a book.’ ‘Really? A book?’ Friendly shrugged. ‘There are readers everywhere.”
― Sharp Ends
― Sharp Ends
“Spectacles. They were kind of like a hat for smart people.”
― Shadows of Self
― Shadows of Self
“Beware the idiot, the zealot and the tyrant; each clothes himself in the armour of ignorance.”
― The Justice of Kings
― The Justice of Kings
“They just gleefully spouted mistruths that were so outrageous and stupid there was no way to properly engage with them.”
― The Tyranny of Faith
― The Tyranny of Faith
“Proper loafing requires company.One man lying about is being idle; two men lying about is a lunch break.”
― Shadows of Self
― Shadows of Self
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This is for fans of what has been coined Grimdark Fantasy. This includes books by authors such as Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, George RR Martin, Sc ...more
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