Shawn

“With the Inquisition? But what will they accuse us of?'
'The problem isn't what they accuse us of.' Scharley's voice was extremely gloomy. 'The problem is what we confess to.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Narrenturm

“How could he get it?’ Milva said, grimacing. ‘He’s just “me, me, by
myself, all alone”. A lone wolf! But you can see he’s no hunter, that he’s a
stranger to the forest. Wolves don’t hunt alone! Never! A lone wolf, ha,
what twaddle, foolish townie nonsense. But he doesn’t understand that!’
‘Oh, he does, he does,’ Regis cut in, smiling through pursed lips, as was
his custom.
‘He only looks stupid,’ Dandelion confirmed. ‘But I do keep hoping
he’ll finally decide to strain his grey matter. Perhaps he’ll come to some
useful conclusions. Perhaps he’ll realize the only activity that’s worth doing
alone is wanking.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Baptism of Fire

“Resistance is an innate trait of human nature. Resistance to base behaviour. Opposition to wickedness. A refusal to accept evil. They are innate, immanent human traits. Ergo, only individuals entirely bereft of humanity do not resist. Only blackguards become turncoats out of fear of torture.'
'So?'
'So,' said Horn, without even blinking an eye, arms folded on his chest, 'sign the loyalty oath and agree to collaborate. Go to Bohemia, as they command. And when you're there... Resist.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, Narrenturm

“Ain’t no fellow who regretted giving it one extra shake, but you can bet every guy has regretted giving one too few.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Lost Metal