Tim Cauley

“Folk aren’t just cowards or heroes. They’re both and neither, depending on how things stand. Depending on who stands with them, who stands against. Depending on the life they’ve had. The death they see waiting. They”
― Joe Abercrombie, Half a War

“Gorm’s minister frowned up at them. Interested, but not wanting to seem interested. “Don’t toy with me, boy.” “Never been much good at toying,” said Brand. “I had a short childhood.” Mother”
― Joe Abercrombie, Half the World

“I don’t know if there’s a Creator or not, but I know He didn’t come down from Heaven and write any books. Books are written by men, and men are weak, stupid, and corrupt.”
― Peter V. Brett, The Skull Throne

“Surprise is like virginity. You only get the one chance at using it, and that normally turns out a crushing disappointment”
― Joe Abercrombie, Sharp Ends