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A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
Author
Writer
London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
Experience
Cynic
Inclination
Necessity
Romantic
Hero

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Life is not so simple. There are many futures. The life of a single person is like a great tree: every branch, every twig, every leaf is a possible future.
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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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... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods
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Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple.
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Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.
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Death haunts everyone and never fails.
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Life is a struggle, from the agonies of birth to the railing against death. Devour or be devoured. The law of the wild.
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Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.
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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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Why now? Why not? Live or die, a man and a woman need love. There is a need in the race. We need to share. To belong. Perhaps you will die before the year is out. But remember this: to have may be taken from you, to have had never. Far better to have tasted love before dying, than to die alone.
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love is in the eyes, and one woman knows when another woman is in love.
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Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.
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While men compete in war, there will be warriors. While there are warriors, there will be princes among warriors. Among the princes will be kings, and among the kings an emperor.
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When healers yearn to kill then hope begins to die ... Evil cannot be overcome by evil.
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Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise.
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The point is [...] that you never know whether you've lost until you've lost. Anything can happen.
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Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone fails at something.
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It's a funny thing about weaknesses....Most people will tell you they know their weaknesses. When asked, they'll tell you, 'Well for one thing, I'm overgenerous.' ... that's what innkeepers are for.
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Plan for the worst, expect the best.
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War. What was it about the prospect of some bloody enterprises that reduced men to the level of animals?
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