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Quote by Steven Erikson

“Detachment is a flaw, not a virtue-don’t you realize that?”

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Steven Erikson (born October 7, 1959) is a renowned Canadian novelist, best known for his epic fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen. Born in Toronto, he holds a background in archaeology and anthropology, having worked on archaeological projects in Canada and the UK. Erikson's writing is characterized by complex world-building, multi-perspective narratives, and profound philosophical themes, blending history, mythology, and human nature. The Malazan series is widely regarded as a landmark in modern fantasy literature, influencing countless readers and writers. His works have been nominated for major awards, including the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award. more

“Morality was not relative, they claimed, nor even existing solely in the realm of human condition. No, they proclaimed morality was an imperative of all life, a natural law that was neither the brutal acts of beasts nor the lofty ambitions of humanity, but something other, something unassailable”

Humans Law Humanity Natural Conditions Morality Ambition Realms Beast Relative Human Condition Brutal Imperatives Lofty Natural Law

Author:Steven Erikson

“Betrayal was the greatest of all crimes, for it took all that was human within a person and made it a thing of pain. In the face of that, murder itself was surcease: it was quick, and it ended the anguish and despair of a life without hope.”

Humans Persons Made Pain Faces Crime Despair Murder Betrayal Made It Anguish Without Hope

Book:Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

Source: Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

“The only death I fear is dying ignorant.”

Dying Ignorant

Author:Steven Erikson

“A celebration of insignificance, Is that all we are in the end? And one day I’ll just be one more of those faces, frozen in death and wonder”

Ends Faces Wonder One Day Celebration Frozen Insignificance