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“But remember this, Rúga Hawkhand: a warrior is not defined by the blade he carries or the riches he hoards; it is only the deathless flame in his heart that burns his name into eternity.”
― Swords of Steel Omnibus
― Swords of Steel Omnibus
“And all eventually fail, including man. However, traditional man rose above this fate by choosing it: by consciously choosing to live toward death; to create a glorious life for himself and a glorious death, which would be sung about and celebrated by future generations.”
― Summoning the Gods
― Summoning the Gods
“The barbarian scoffed again. “Life is conflict. We are but wolves that walk on two legs. Build your temples, write your books, nothing will ever change.”
― Mortu and Kyrus in the White City
― Mortu and Kyrus in the White City
“All this Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan stuff, it’s all bollocks. Enlightenment doesn’t exist. We are all enlightened, we just don’t realize it. The great mystery is to be alive now. Nothing else is as important and incredible as being alive. It’s an incredible mystery. What more do we need to look for?”
― Summoning the Gods
― Summoning the Gods
“But what is the greatest evil? If you’re going to epitomize evil, what is it? Is it the [atomic] bomb? The greatest evil that one has to fight constantly, every minute of the day until one dies, is the worst part of oneself.”
― Summoning the Gods
― Summoning the Gods
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