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The very odd thing about sagas ... is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders.
David Gemmell
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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
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England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
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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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The truth. Men will blind themselves with hot irons, rather than face it.
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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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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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I underestimated you, woman. ... The cry of men down the ages.
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Evil will never be countered while good men do nothing.
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If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.
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We are tiny flames, Helikaon, and we flicker alone in the great dark for no more than a heartbeat. When we strive for wealth, glory and fame, it is meaningless. The nations we fight for will one day cease to be. Even the mountains we gaze upon will crumble to dust. To truly live we must yearn for that which does not die.
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A problem shared is a problem doubled.
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None of us can choose the manner of our passing.
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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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A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
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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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Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite.
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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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Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.
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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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