Andres Duque

“Do your priests not preach from their pulpits of the grace that lies in humility?' Jean-François asked. 'Do they not promise the meek shall inherit the earth?'
'I've lived thirty-five years with the name my mother gave me, coldblood, and never once have I seen the meek inherit anything but the table scraps of the strong.'
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'Besides, who the fuck would want to inherit an earth like this?”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

“Ask me not if God exists, but why he's such a prick.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“When I say “nations,” I mean “armed marketplaces.” Always.”
― Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!