Benjamin Pillay

“A society can't make a monster, Diago. But they can give him an excuse to become one.”
― James Islington, The Strength of the Few

“A good king is smart and strong. And brave. And kind. And cunning. And frugal. And generous. And moral. And cutthroat. You need to be caring and judgemental.You need to pre-empt but never unfairly. You need to be honest with your people, but be mindful of what information could harm them"
"It's impossible! You are saying there is no such thing as a good ruler!"
"There isn't. And this is the risk of our world, Diago. The flaw of the system is in its head. In us. The qualities of a king change the kingdom. And not one of us is perfect enough to have a right to lead.”
― James Islington, The Will of the Many

“I am Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic, and my honor remains.”
― Pierce Brown, Light Bringer

“A story is like a nut. A fool swallows it whole. A fool spits it out and makes nothing of it. A wise man cracks it open to the meat inside.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear