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A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.

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
Warrior
Strength
Purpose
Soul
Must
Heart
Believe

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I underestimated you, woman. ... The cry of men down the ages.
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Nothing in life is sure, my son. Except the promise of death.
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I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that's all dung to a soldier.
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Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise.
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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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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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It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.' Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun.
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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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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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