Valor Quotes

“Memory is a double-edged sword, Uthas. It can keep you strong through dark times, but it can also cripple you, keep you locked in a moment that no longer exists.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Truth and courage!”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Should have. Forget that. There is only now, and what happens next.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“This world may be full of greed and tragedy and darkness, but I am fortunate beyond measure to have such people about me.”
― John Gwynne, Valour

“I don't understand.'

'Yes, you do. You just do not want to. You humans are all the same. Willing to live a lie, any lie, as long as it is prettier than the truth. It's one of the few things that I love about your race.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“I can’t feel my toes,’ she said. ‘Try wiggling them,’ Alcyon said. He was full of helpful advice like that.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“War's good for business. People get reminded that we're not here forever - they like to enjoy life a little more, make the most of it.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Sometimes it’s not about the winning, Con. It’s about how you lose.”
― John Gwynne, Valour

“There is only now, this moment, and the one that follows…”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“He had had a taste of war now, though, and the thought of more of it filled him with dread. He was not scared, not of battle, anyway. It was more the knowledge of what came after - the loss of life, the grief and the heartache.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“He shook his head, scattering the memories like gathering flies.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Your face looks like my arse—saggy and creased.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Should have. Forget that. There is only now, and what happens next.
~ Maquin”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Don't punch at all if you can help it, he heard his father's voice, clear as if he were standing next to him, but if you must, punch first and punch hardest.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Ach,’ Nemain hissed, eyes flashing red.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Do not blame yourself for this,’ Marrock said. ‘All along you’ve done what you thought was right. I cannot fault you for that. And who is to say that things would have fared any better at Dun Crin? For all we know, our heads could be on spikes by now. We live. We have one another, oaths and friendship that bind us.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Death, take me across your bridge of swords, but know this: I won’t be coming alone.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“What is it?’ Marrock asked. ‘It’s a book,’ Brina said. ‘When we’ve read it we’ll tell you what’s in it, which is what I think you meant to ask.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“He frowned. ‘Are you all right?’ ‘Gave as good as I got,’ she mumbled.”
― John Gwynne, Valor

“Just looking at them, he felt a pressure building in his chest. This world may be full of greed and tragedy and darkness, but I am fortunate beyond measure to have such people about me.”
― John Gwynne, Valor