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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

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

“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

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

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

Women Mothers Steppe

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

“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

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

“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

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

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

Humour Steppe Nokods

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

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

Women Chivalry Gallantry Steppe

Book:Against Walls

Source: Against Walls

“The Mongols have been twenty years without a khan. Now is he your warm coat against the winter; unwrap him not. Now is he your neck-scarf of fur; discard him not.”

Book:Imaginary Kings

Source: Imaginary Kings