Glen Cook Quotes

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Glen Cook, born on July 9, 1944, is an American science fiction author known for his unique worldviews and profound philosophical reflections. His works are highly appreciated by readers for their rich imagination and deep thematic exploration.

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Famous Glen Cook Quotes

“I believe in our side and theirs, with the good and evil decided after the fact, by those who survive. Among men you seldom find the good with one standard and the shadow with another.”

Men Believe Facts Evil I Believe Sides Standards Shadow Decided I Believe In Good And Evil

Book:Chronicles of the Black Company

Source: Chronicles of the Black Company

“I guess each of us, at some time, finds one person with whom we are compelled towards absolute honesty, one person whose good opinion of us becomes a substitute for the broader opinion of the world. And that opinion becomes more important than all our sneaky, sleazy schemes of greed, lust, self-aggrandizement, whatever we are up to while lying the world into believing we are just plain nice folks.”

World Believe Persons Important Self Lying Opinion Nice Honesty Absolutes Greed Folks Lust Substitutes Schemes Compelled Sneaky Sleazy

Book:The Books of the South: Tales of the Black Company

Source: The Books of the South: Tales of the Black Company

“Books are nothing but repositories for those lies the author wants his reader to believe.”

Want Believe Book Lying Reader

Book:The Many Deaths of the Black Company

Source: The Many Deaths of the Black Company

About the Author

Born: July 9, 1944
Known for: Author
Quotes: 36

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Chronicles of the Black CompanyRelated source material

The Books of the South: Tales of the Black CompanyRelated source material

The Many Deaths of the Black CompanyRelated source material

A Shadow of All Night FallingRelated source material

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The Black CompanyRelated source material

The Black Company: The First Novel of 'The Chronicles of The Black Company'Related source material

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