Exile's Return

Trying to guess the enemy’s next move is useful; trying to guess what they are thinking is pointless.

My father used to say, “a day spent breathing is a good day

You learn something new every day, if you just stop to pay attention.

The pride Kaspar had seen in his father’s eyes, despite the admonishing words about foolish acts, had branded the boy for life. 'Never be afraid.' He knew that no matter what, any choice must be made fearlessly, or else all would be lost.

It is said by some that the gods show us their bitter humor by molding us into what we hate most in others.

Have you ever wronged a man . . . just to do him harm? Or have you always had a reason?’ Kaspar answered quickly. ‘There was always a reason.’ ‘There you have it,’ said Samas as he sat down. He motioned for Kaspar to fetch over a cup of water for him. ‘You would never look at yourself as “evil” no matter what the other fellow thought of what you did. It’s in our nature. And that’s the great secret of evil. It is never viewed as evil by those who perpetrate the evil.

He knew there was only a slight difference between an armed guard and an escort, but sometimes that difference separated the honored and the condemned.

Of all the weaknesses that beset a man, vanity is the most deadly. For through vanity can a wise man turn to folly.