David Gemmell

“Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.”

“An enemy is like a man's most prized flower. It brings him joy to see it buried in the ground.”

“No man should ever completely realize his dreams. What else would there then be to live for?”

“It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.' Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun.”

“Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.”

“I would have offered you a forest of truth, but you wish to speak of a single leaf”