“The moment of silence stretched out as thin as the content of a congressman’s speech.”
― The Warlock in Spite of Himself
― The Warlock in Spite of Himself
“Optimists have more fun, milord,” Yorick reminded him. “Yeah, because pessimists have made things safe for ’em.”
― King Kobold Revived
― King Kobold Revived
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
― My Orthodox Prayer Book
― My Orthodox Prayer Book
“68. Fire for men is the fairest gift, and power to see the sun; Health as well, if a man may have it, and a life not stained with sin.”
― The Study Havamal: Original Old Norse - 3 English Translations
― The Study Havamal: Original Old Norse - 3 English Translations
“Guard yourself against parrying, if need befalls you it will tire you.’2 Therefore every fighter should be accustomed to be the first to attack and finish, for if a fighter watches and waits for his opponent, he rarely comes away without shame, or at the very least he does not achieve much. A true fighter does not parry much unless there is some great advantage: ‘And when the opponent strikes so he strikes too; if the opponent thrusts then he thrusts too; if the opponent steps, he steps also.’3 For when two matched strokes come together, they bring their <8v> parrying with them; and when someone cuts from above and you cut against it with a Thwart, then you parry and hit at the same time. Likewise you shall pay attention to simultaneous cutting and take good heed of your advantage in it.”
― The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
― The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
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