“An English man-at-arms had his helmet split open and his skull with it, so that he rode wavering from the fight, blood pouring down his mail coat. His horse stopped a few paces from the turmoil and the man-at-arms slowly, so slowly, bent forward and then slumped down from his saddle. One foot was trapped in a stirrup as he died but his horse did not seem to notice. It just went on cropping the grass.”
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Bernard Cornwell, born on February 23, 1944, is a renowned British historical novelist. His works, set in medieval England, are particularly known for their vivid depiction of warfare and knightly life, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
“There's only so much evidence a small Jack Russell can dispose of.”
“I'm the old type setter who gets his blood poisoned from the ink.”
“They say the sea is cold, but the sea contains the hottest blood of all.”
“Beauty of blood. Innocent beauty flowering in my weeping.”