Quotes from The Thin Executioner

“A world without pain, loss, betrayal, hate, death, loneliness? Impossible!”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“I won't die. I won't give those ghouls the pleasure. I'll live and grow strong. I'll escape, then hunt them down and make them suffer.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“sometimes, in pursuit of a greater peace, a man must stand by and lets those he loves suffer the injustices of men ho cares only about their own beliefs and nothing about the faith or feelings of others-- even when it pains him to the very core of his spirit”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“The pair smiled desperately at one another. And for the first time ever, despite the fact that everyone he knew - even the gods themselves - would condemn him for it, Jebel didn't think of Tel Hesani as a slave, but as an equal.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“But when Tel Hasani wasn't looking, he cast a worried eye over the snake, just incase there were any family resemblances.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“I do not mock the beliefs of others. This world is large enough for a thousand religions. Every race has the right to its own.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“The secret to success is to stop when you're ahead.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“Doubt finds its way into all men's hearts.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“One night of slavery is too much.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“We cannot help where we are born or how we are raised," Tel Hesani said. "But we can reject the twisted beliefs of those around us if we need to. Our loved ones and elders don't always know what is best. A man should listen to his heart and make his own decisions about what is wrong and what is right.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“It was a time for reflection. Jebel had regained some of his vitality and was mildly excited to be closing in on Tubaygat. But he was troubled too and often fell to studying Tel Hesani, trying to imagine himself driving a knife into the Um Kheshabah's chest or slitting his throat.
It had been easy in the beginning. Tel Hesani was a slave, fit only for execution. Now Jebel considered him a friend. Could he brutally end the older man's life and send him to the hold of Rakhebt Wadak's boat?
Jebel knew that he must, or the quest would have been for nothing, but he wasn't sure that he could. He prayed to the gods to steady his hand when the time came, but he didn't think they were listening. In a strange sort of way, he almost wished they weren't.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“A man should know when it is time to step aside.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“It helps to know where you are going before you set out.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“Conquering the world was a simple thing; commanding one's spirit was the real challenge.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“The easy way is not always the right way.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“Trust one fool to see no flaws in another!”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“As Jebel tried in vain to fall asleep, he became aware of a small clicking noise. He turned and looked at the woman. Her robe was raised above her knees and she was scratching at a wound on her thigh. She had worked her way through to the bone and was picking at it with her nails.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“You can't hate those who are harming themselves. Instead you pity them and try to help them if you can.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“I hope we meet again," said Ramman.
"I do too," Tel Hesani said, then added underneath his breath, "Although I fear it won't be in this world.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

“Death is not the end. It is a midway state.”
― Darren Shan, quote from The Thin Executioner

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