James Wood

“Body found floating by the docks...”
― Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself

“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person died for no reason.”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

“Give me your bow,” I said to the Nuban.
He frowned. “You’re going to shoot him?”
The guard laughed, but there wasn’t an ounce of humour in the Nuban. He was getting to know me.”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear