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“Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows out the candle; a women terrified of the pain of childbirth who says, 'It is time to become a mother'. Heroism does not always live on the battlefield.”

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David Gemmell

David Gemmell was a British fantasy author known for his epic storytelling and profound character development. His works are typically set in medieval times and blend elements of adventure, war, and heroism. more

“He’s bound to have done something,” Nobby repeated. In this he was echoing the Patrician’s view of crime and punishment. If there was a crime, there should be punishment. If the specific criminal should be involved in the punishment process then this was a happy accident, but if not then any criminal would do, and since everyone was undoubtedly guilty of something, the net result was that, in general terms, justice was done.”

Ifs Should Done Process Term Justice Results Views Crime Involved Bounds Accidents Criminals Punishment Guilty Crime And Punishment Happy Accidents

Book:Men At Arms: (Discworld Novel 15)

Source: Men At Arms: (Discworld Novel 15)

“There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made.”

Firsts Made Holy Offspring Silmarillion

Book:The Silmarillion

Source: The Silmarillion

“Here ends the SILMARILLION. If it has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Marring be amended, Manwë and Varda may know; but they have not revealed it, and it is not declared in the dooms of Mandos.”

Ifs Knows May Ends Beautiful Darkness Fate Ruins Doom Silmarillion

Author:J. R. R. Tolkien

“Gentle lady, do not sing Sad songs about the end of love; Lay aside sadness and sing How love that passes is enough. Sing about the long deep sleep Of lovers that are dead, and how In the grave all love shall sleep: Love is aweary now.”

Long Ends Enough Song Sleep Love Is Sadness Lovers Lays Graves Gentle Sad Song Deep Sleep Love Sleep Long Deep

Book:Four Novels by James Joyce

Source: Four Novels by James Joyce

“Good writers have two things in common: they prefer to be understood rather than admired; and they do not write for knowing and over-acute readers.”

Writing Two Common Knowing Reader Understood Two Things Good Writers

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

“My Dear Son... remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.”

Action Remember Son Dear Makers Words And Actions

Book:Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

Source: Letters of Mrs. Adams: the wife of John Adams

“Time for the likeliest story since Mary told Joseph it was God’s.”

Stories Mary

Author:Val McDermid

“Each man lived his own life and paid his own price for living it. The only pity was one had to pay so often for a single fault. One had to pay over and over again, indeed. In her dealings with man, Destiny never closed her accounts.”

Men Pay Destiny Accounts Paid Faults Pity Dealings

Book:Picture of Dorian Gray

Source: Picture of Dorian Gray

“It was at first almost as if he hadn't wanted to kiss her. His mouth was hard on hers, unyielding; then he put both arms around her and pulled her against him. His lips softened. She could feel the rapid beat of his heart, taste the sweetness of apples still on his mouth. She wound her hands into his hair, as she'd wanted to do since the first time she'd seen him. His hair curled around her fingers, silky and fine. Her heart was hammering, and there was a rushing sound in her ears, like beating wings”

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

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