Jim Wallis

“The road goes ever on and on”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

“There's no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion.”
― David Gemmell, Dark Moon

“Join us, friend,” said Kruppe. “Sit here by this fire: this scene paints the history of our kind, as you well know. A night, a hearth, and a tale to spin…”
― Steven Erikson, The Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen

“I shall die soon ... Here at this Dros. And what will I have achieved in my life? I have no sons nor daughters. No living kin... Few friends. They will say, 'Here lies Druss. He killed many and birthed none'."
"They will say more than that," said Virae suddenly. "They'll say, 'Here lies Druss the Legend, who was never mean, petty nor needlessly cruel. Here was a man who never gave in, never compromised his ideals, never betrayed a friend, never despoiled a woman and never used his strength against the weak.' They'll say 'He had no sons, but many a woman asleep with her babes slept more soundly for knowing Druss stood with the Drenai.' They'll say many things, whitebeard. Through many generations they will say them, and men with no strength will find strength when they hear them."
"That would be pleasant," said the old man, smiling.”
― David Gemmell, Legend