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Conn Iggulden is a British historical fiction author, known for his deep understanding and rich imagination of medieval history. His works often use historical events as a backdrop, blending fiction to present vivid historical landscapes to readers.

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Famous Conn Iggulden Quotes

“Xuan smiled at the thought of men sleeping peacefully next to those they would try to kill in daylight. Only humanity could have conceived such a strange and artificial way to die. Wolves might tear the flesh of deer, but they never slept and dreamed near their quarry.”

Men Way Humanity Next Strange Flesh Thought Artificial Die Kill Never Daylight Sleeping Deer Try Wolves Tear Peacefully Smiled Slept Dreamed Quarry Xuan

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“History was more than just stories, he reminded himself as the men walked forward with their burdens. It taught lessons as well.”

Men Stories History Taught Lessons More Just Forward Burdens Reminded

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“There is a price for all things, my son, for all men. I have merely to find his.”

Men Son Things Price Find Merely

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“You obey orders, because if you do not, you cannot expect the same from your men. You are part of the wolf, not the whole wolf. I would have thought you had learned that when you were a boy, but it is not the case. A wolf cannot have more than one head, General, or it tears itself apart.”

Men Tears Wolf Head Expect Same Obey General Case Part Apart Orders

Book:Khan: Empire of Silver

Source: Khan: Empire of Silver

“They had learned that Sorhatani expected the same sort of instant obedience as her husband. She had grown up around men of power and had married into the great khan’s family at a very young age. She knew that men prefer to follow, that it takes an effort of will to lead. She had that will.”

Men Effort Family Power Husband Obedience Instant Great Will Lead Follow Prefer Khan Sorhatani

Book:Khan: Empire of Silver

Source: Khan: Empire of Silver

“Men respect the silent; they despise the garrulous. - Marius”

Men Silent Despise Marius

Author:Conn Iggulden

About the Author

Born: 1971
Known for: Author
Quotes: 44

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ConquerorRelated source material

Khan: Empire of SilverRelated source material

Conqueror: The Complete 5-Book CollectionRelated source material

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Bones of the HillsRelated source material

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Genghis: Birth of an EmpireRelated source material

The Khan Series: Genghis: Birth of an Empire / Genghis: Bones of the Hills / Genghis: Lords of the Bow / Khan: Empire of Silver / ConquerorRelated source material

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