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Mark Lawrence, born on January 1, 1968, is a talented writer whose works span various literary genres. Known for his unique narrative style and profound thematic explorations, his writing has gained widespread recognition from readers and critics.

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Famous Mark Lawrence Quotes

“It’s the silence that scares me. It’s the blank page on which I can write my own fears.”

Silence The Broken Empire

Book:Prince of Thorns

Source: Prince of Thorns

“Perhaps I just wanted to know what it was that I wanted. Maybe that is all that growing up means.”

Growing Up The Broken Empire

Book:King of Thorns

Source: King of Thorns

“Brother Row you could trust to make a long shot with a short bow. You could trust him to come out of a knife fight with somebody else's blood on his shirt. You could trust him to lie, to cheat, to steal, and to watch your back. You couldn't trust his eyes though. He had kind eyes, and you couldn't trust them.”

Character Trust Description The Broken Empire

Book:Prince of Thorns

Source: Prince of Thorns

“War, my friends, is a thing of beauty.”

War The Broken Empire

Book:Prince of Thorns

Source: Prince of Thorns

“Pretty armour doesn't make a warrior.”

Warrior Armour The Broken Empire

Book:Emperor of Thorns

Source: Emperor of Thorns

“In a duel, man to man, sword against sword, it can be a lack of skill that gets you killed. Often as not, though, it'll be a matter of luck, or if it goes on too long, then it'll be the man who tires first that tends to die. In the end it's about staying power. They should put that on headstones, "Got tired.”

Dueling The Broken Empire

Book:Prince of Thorns

Source: Prince of Thorns

“But I respected his instincts as a killer and I liked the honesty of the man. And who was I to judge? I'd F'ed a necromancer and killed a Pope within the space of a week.”

The Broken Empire Jorg Ancrath

Book:Emperor of Thorns

Source: Emperor of Thorns

“Go fuck yourself,' I said. I kept it pleasant.”

Sassy The Broken Empire Jorg Ancrath

Book:Prince of Thorns

Source: Prince of Thorns

“I took the Nuban's bow. I didn't trust the midget to be able to run down any thieves, and besides, I might want to shoot a circus clown or two. Just for laughs.”

Dark Humor The Broken Empire Jorg Ancrath Nuban

Book:King of Thorns

Source: King of Thorns

“The Lights..." said Norv the Raw, as if we might not have noticed. Before any further statements of the obvious could be made doors of gleaming steel started to slide down from recesses above every entrance above the Gilden Gate. The action accompanied by a squealing noise that set my teeth on edge, the sound of nails down Lundist's chalkboard. "The doors..." said Norv. I resisted temptation to beat him around the head.”

Humor The Broken Empire Jorg Ancrath

Book:Emperor of Thorns

Source: Emperor of Thorns

“When you've committed yourself to violence it takes an almost inhuman effort to stop short. It's one of those things that once you've started need to be finished, rather like coitus, interrupting that's a sin, even the priests say so.”

Violence The Broken Empire Coitus Coitus Interruptus Jorn Ancrath

Book:King of Thorns

Source: King of Thorns

About the Author

Born: January 1, 1968
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 142

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Prince of ThornsRelated source material

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