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I think maybe it is better to believe than not to believe. But I couldn't tell you why.

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
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London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
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A man should not risk his life for beauty alone, Kiall, for that fades. You might as well risk it for a rose. Think on it.
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A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.
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No one can take away the freedom of a man's soul.
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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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Blood always aids blood, my friend.
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The very odd thing about sagas ... is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders.
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I am a stranger. You do not need to lie to me or pretend. Only with friends do you need masks.
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The night has a capacity for terror that the day can never match.
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You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right.
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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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You may think life is sweet now, but when death is a heartbeat away then life becomes unbearably desirable. And when you survive, everything you do will be enhanced and filled with greater joy: the sunlight, the breeze, a good wine, a woman's lips, a child's laughter.
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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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