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Quote by Robert E. Howard

“What shall a man say when a friend has vanished behind the doors of Death? A mere tangle of barren words, only words.”

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Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his fantasy and adventure novels. His works are renowned for their imaginative stories and unique characters, with the most famous being the Conan the Barbarian series. Howard's brief life produced a vast amount of short stories, which had a profound impact on the development of fantasy literature. more

“Money and muscle, that's what I want; to be able to do any damned thing I want and get away with it. Money won't do that altogether, because if a man is a weakling, all the money in the world won't enable him to soak an enemy himself; on the other hand, unless he has money he may not be able to get away with it.”

Ifs Men World Want May Hands Able Enemy Muscles Get Away

Author:Robert E. Howard

“The poem you sent me was as fiery and virile as anything you've ever written - or anybody else, for that matter. Especially the second part went to my brain like the flaming liquor of insanity. No one else besides Jack London has the power to move me just that way.”

Way Matter Moving Brain Written London Insanity Liquor Fiery

Author:Robert E. Howard

“If I was wealthy I'd never do anything but poke around in ruined cities all over the world - and probably get snake-bit.”

Ifs World Bits Cities Wealthy Ruined Snakes Poke

Author:Robert E. Howard

“I'll say one thing about an oil boom; it will teach a kid that Life's a pretty rotten thing as quick as anything I can think of.”

Thinking I Can Kids Teach One Thing Oil Rotten

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom