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Against Walls

Book by Bryn Hammond · 11 quotes · Steppe, Women, Chivalry

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“In steppe epic, a steed and a sister are your trustiest, most intelligent and indefatigable aid: the hero doesn't have to be heroic, but these do.”

Epic Sisters Dedications Steppe

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“Evil is abstract but existent. It's a negativity: untruth, dishonesty, abuse of trust. Evil, for us, isn't in-built - into people, into the cosmic scheme, but is a violation.”

Truth Evil Honesty Trust Steppe

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“Besides, they cast an eye to the past, they didn't disgrace the ground they trod and they believed in the future again. That's what a victory does for you.”

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“Temujin nodded. He had every intention to do his bit in the battle, like his mother.”

Women Mothers Steppe

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“Perceptions? Yesugei didn't give a goat's toenail about perceptions, but society was society. ... 'Who gives a billy's balls what one or two wives have to say?' 'Quite, father.' This was strong language, to cite the nether parts, stronger than toenails.”

Language Gossip Goats

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“For a few heady weeks of the year the steppe in a binge throws out a wilderness of flowers that tangle your hooves and confuse your horse.”

Flowers Springtime Horses Steppe

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“Spring weather is turbulent. Every afternoon for a fortnight a gang of bruise-coloured clouds grumbling with their brew slunk up to the massy black stone of the tor. After a face-off of pops and hisses the clouds slunk south, to burst into storm on the horizon.”

Weather Storms Steppe

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“And what did Bo'orchu answer? "Kids For Nokods." After that they ran away.”

Humour Steppe Nokods

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“The gallantry was the women's. ... The woman's chivalry in such circumstances is obviously expected.”

Women Chivalry Gallantry Steppe

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“Hoelun stepped into her tent with thyme in her coatskirts that were hitched up in her belt, and leeks in her hat, that was off. The blue spire of bark she had worn as Yesugei's wife never left her, but often did more than perch on her head.”

Hats Mongols Leeks

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“Temujin watched Borte's ballet, her elegance on the fulcrum of her hips.”

Love Dance Hips Elegance

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