“Appearances are there to be ignored, for the biggest hearts may reside in the smallest and unlikeliest of creatures. Those who fail to look beyond the surface will never encounter true virtue - not in others and certainly not in themselves.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Gathering speed, the wagon reached the point where the tunnel took a sudden plunge. Its passengers held on tightly as the vehicle tipped over the edge and careered into the abyss.
Ireheart wooped in excitement, Boëndal held on for dear life, Bavragor burst into song, and Goïmgar petitioned Vraccas, while Tungdil wondered if any of his companions were sane.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Suddenly, his brow furrowed angrily as his nostrils detected a stench that offended the core of his being: orcs.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Think about it if you must, but remember: If something is worth pursuing, you shouldn’t waste time. Situations change faster than you can split an orcish skull, and a moment’s hesitation could cost you your chance.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Grumbling wouldn’t get him there any faster, but it vastly improved his mood.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Fires are best fought with water: It puts out the flames without adding to the blaze.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“The fiery warrior was at the mercy of his temper and came to his senses only when his opponent lay bleeding on the floor.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“And let’s get this straight: If we run into orcs on the journey, the first ten are mine. You can fight among yourselves for the others.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Come out, so I can kill you!”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“no better than Bellyfluff, Sillystuff, or Starchyruff;”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“glowering like a dwarven god of vengeance.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Have you seen their teeny beards? I had more hair when I was born!”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“His inner furnace burns stronger than most. Sometimes it flares up and he can’t contain his anger. It’s why we call him Ireheart.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Army? I don’t need an army when I’ve got my ax!”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“As dwarves, we are committed to wiping out evil wherever it occurs and we shall not tire in our duty.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“I don’t see why I should disguise the magnificence of my education when you do nothing to hide the paucity of yours.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“You’ve got the makings of a first-class dwarf!”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Ah, but life is like that! It does not permit you to arrange and order it as you will. It will not permit you to escape emotion, to live by the intellect and by reason! You cannot say, 'I will feel so much and no more.' Life, Mr. Welman, whatever else it is, is not reasonable. [Hercule Poirot]”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Sad Cypress
“He was watching me, and he chuckled.
"Do you know how a man tames a wolf?" he asked me.
"No," I said.
"You get some clothing that you've been wearing for a while, and you toss it in with her. In the cage or the cavern where she sleeps. That first one, she rips up, shreds it to nothing. The second one, she just mouths it a bit, gets a taste. Inhales, like you're doing there. The third but of clothing, she starts dragging it around, loving on it, sleeping with it. And then you've got her under your spell. She's got the scent of you, wants to keep it around. She'll follow you everywhere."
"Are you calling me a wolf?" I asked.
"Are you calling me a man?" he said.”
― Delilah S. Dawson, quote from Wicked as They Come
“Thanks, Gav. I can always count on you to say things that help me in no way whatsoever.”
― Michelle Leighton, quote from Up to Me
“Reason fourteen.” I press my forehead against hers, locking her in my gaze. “You are so beautiful. Inside and out. I don’t just need you. I crave you. Everything about you. You are the only person I’ve felt this way about. You’re my best friend.”
― Cassie Mae, quote from Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend
“Become who you are by learning who you are.”
― Robert Greene, quote from Mastery
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