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• The nature of a coward is to avoid death. If such a man courts peril there can be only two reasons. Either he is not a coward at all or there is no danger.

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  Men, Two, Coward

  "Stormrider". Book by David Gemmell, ch. 4, 2002.

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• Hate is the father of all evil.

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  Father, Hate, Evil

  Stella Gemmell, David Gemmell (2009). “Troy: Fall Of Kings”, p.168, Random House

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• In any broth, the scum always rises to the top.

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  Scum

  David Gemmell (2011). “Legend”, p.175, Hachette UK

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• If you look at any ancient civilization, they've all used fantasy stories to train the young.

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  Civilization, Fantasy Stories, Looks

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• I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best.

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  War, Cutting, Winning

  David Gemmell (2011). “Legend”, p.65, Hachette UK

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• What is your name?" Why?" So I can mark your grave.

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  Names, Graves, Mark

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• All men have talents. Some build, some paint, some write, some fight. For me it is different.

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  Writing, Fighting, Men

  David Gemmell (2011). “Legend”, p.133, Hachette UK

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• Some people are born ugly. It's not their fault, and I for one have never held it against a man that he is ugly. but others and I count myself among them are born with handsome features. That's a gift that should not be lightly taken away.

  David Gemmell

  Taken, Men, People

  "Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 23, May 1, 1988.

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• This world has few redeeming features, and one is the capacity for people to love one another with great, enduring passion.

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  Passion, People, World

  "Legend". Book by David Gemmell, "Drenai series", Ch. 12, 1984.

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• By nature of definition only the coward is capable of the highest heroism

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  Coward, Heroism, Definitions

  David Gemmell (2011). “Legend”, p.33, Hachette UK

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• Most of the heroes we remember we remember only because they won. To win you must be ruthless. Single-minded ... which was why he had no friends just admirers.

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  Hero, Winning, No Friends

  "The King Beyond the Gate". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 14, 1985.

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• Why must I have the Piglet?' 'Because you are the best.' 'I do not understand.' 'Teach him.' 'And who teaches me?' ' As an officer, my lord, you will have many men under your command and not all will be gifted. You must learn to use each man to his best advantage.

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  Men, Piglet, Use

  David Gemmell (2011). “Quest For Lost Heroes”, p.17, Hachette UK

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• Most wars are fought for greed, but we are luckier here we fight for our lives and the lives of the people we love.

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  War, Fighting, People

  "The King Beyond the Gate". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 9, 1985.

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• Life is nothing unless death has been faced down.

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  Life Is, Has Beens

  "Legend". Book by David Gemmell, "Drenai series", Ch. 18, 1984.

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• Plan for the worst, expect the best.

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  Missionary, Missions, Worst

  "The Swords of Night and Day". Book by David Gemmell, "Drenai series", Ch. 19, 2004.

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

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  Flower, Men, Joy

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• It would be a fine thing if war could be conducted as a game where no lives were lost. At the end of a battle combatants could meet [...] and drink and talk.

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  War, Games, Battle

  "Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 28, 1984.

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• Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.

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  Selfish, Men, Deeds

  "Quest for Lost Heroes". Book by David Gemmell, ch. 10, April 12, 1990.

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• Death haunts everyone and never fails.

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  Failing

  "The King Beyond the Gate". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 2, 1985.

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• Our souls are but leaves in a storm, and only the gods know where we will come to rest.

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  Soul, Storm, God Knows

  David Gemmell (2011). “Lion Of Macedon”, p.192, Hachette UK

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• ... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods

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  Looks, Vengeance, Looking To The Future

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• This is the real magic of fantasy fiction: it can feed souls and change lives.

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  Real, Life Changing, Soul

  "No shades of grey" by David Gemmell, www.theguardian.com. May 9, 2003.

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• Kings are chosen by the Source, so it is said. [...] Therefore those who fight for the king can be said to be godly. Is that not cause enough?

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  Kings, Fighting, Godly

  "Stormrider". Book by David Gemmell, "Rigante series", Ch. 2, 2002.

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• Societies need heroes. So we travel to places where the revisionists cannot dismantle the great.

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  Hero, Needs

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• The baresark loses all fear; his method is all-out attack, and invariably he takes his opponent with him even if he falls.

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  Fall, Opponents, Method

  "Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 6, May 1, 1988.

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