“Do actions agree with words? There's your measure of reliability. Never confine yourself to the words.”
― Chapterhouse: Dune
― Chapterhouse: Dune
“Robert said, "This is great, huh? Sorry to butt in and everything, but I really need the extra points. For my grade."
Ben nodded and tried to smile. Right, for his grade. He probably wanted to get an A++ in social studies instead of just an A+”
― We the Children
Ben nodded and tried to smile. Right, for his grade. He probably wanted to get an A++ in social studies instead of just an A+”
― We the Children
“When war is not just it is subsequently justified; so it becomes
many things. In reality, an unjust war is merely piracy.
It consists of piracy, ego and, more than anything, money.
War is our century's prostitution.”
―
many things. In reality, an unjust war is merely piracy.
It consists of piracy, ego and, more than anything, money.
War is our century's prostitution.”
―
“Because the question for me was always whether that shape we see in our lives was there from the beginning or whether these random events are only called a pattern after the fact. Because otherwise we are nothing.”
― All The Pretty Horses
― All The Pretty Horses
Elba’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elba’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Elba
Lists liked by Elba

























