“Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“You know, I met a wise man centuries ago in China who said to me, ‘He who lets fear rule him, has fear for a master. (Acheron)
Confucius? (Talon)
No, Minh-Quan. He was a fisherman who used to sell what I’m told was the best zong zi ever made. (Acheron)”
― Night Embrace
Confucius? (Talon)
No, Minh-Quan. He was a fisherman who used to sell what I’m told was the best zong zi ever made. (Acheron)”
― Night Embrace
“Don't you have a religion?" Dorolow asked Horza.
"Yes," he replied, not taking his eyes away from the screen on the wall above the end of the main mess-room table. "My survival."
"So... your religion dies with you. How sad," Dorolow said, looking back from Horza to the screen. The Changer let the remark pass.”
― Consider Phlebas
"Yes," he replied, not taking his eyes away from the screen on the wall above the end of the main mess-room table. "My survival."
"So... your religion dies with you. How sad," Dorolow said, looking back from Horza to the screen. The Changer let the remark pass.”
― Consider Phlebas
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