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“I never wanted to be a hero. I only wanted to go home.”

War Character Loss Emotion Journey Identity Survival Longing Historical Fiction Reluctant Hero

Book:The Sword and the Hearth

Source: The Sword and the Hearth

“Helen dared to look up without being invited to do so. “I cannot thank you enough for your kindness, Lady Consort.” “Kindness had nothing to do with it. You have skills and training I need just now, and I intend to use you shamelessly, and expose you to greater danger.” “Get in line, Lady Consort,” Helen replied. “Danger-filled usury seems to be a holiday pastime in this city.” The Consort stopped pretending to do her needlework. “I could have you whipped for such insolence, girl.” “Before or after you use me.”

Despair Speculative Fiction Love Triangle Good Vs Evil Personal Identity Reluctant Hero Mystical Realms Societal Rebellion Dystopian Undertones Mixed Race Identity

Book:Stoneslayer: Book One Scandal

Source: Stoneslayer: Book One Scandal

“And the One will reveal the Bow of the Southern Star and conquer the enemy with courage and fine judgment. The sight of the One is true and the enemy cannot hide. Griffon will fly”

Source: Shield of the Palidine

“And the One will take the Sword of the Western Sun and triumph over the enemy with boldness and insight. The arm of the One is steady and heads will roll. Snow Giants will battle”

Source: Shield of the Palidine

“By the second cycle of the solstice of the warm time, the One will face the enemy. And the One will unearth the Shield of the Northern Lights and smote the enemy with daring and intelligence. The heart of the One is pious and evil will cower. Couatl will rise.”

Source: Shield of the Palidine

“And the One will win the Armor of the Easter Dawn and defeat the enemy with audacity and wisdom. The body of the One is strong and ready to lead. Lammasu will pounce”

Source: Shield of the Palidine

“She shouldn't have had to be a hero.' 'No,' said the Duchess, 'no, no one should.”

War Reluctant Hero Unlikely Heroes

Book:A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking

Source: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking

“There will be a time when I will answer everything, Avelyn. But it is far in the future for you.”

Sacrifice Determination Dramatic Overcoming Fear Fantasy Series Character Growth Reluctant Hero Dark Lands Heart Stopping Toadskunks

Book:The Lost City: An Epic YA Fantasy Novel

Source: The Lost City: An Epic YA Fantasy Novel

“Just last week all was calm. I was no one and nothing and I think that’s how things were meant to be. And now . . . I don’t know how to do this.”

Character Development Self Doubt Complex Characters Reluctant Hero Unlikely Heroes Heros Journey Admitting Defeat Nontraditional Main Character

Book:The Paragon

Source: The Paragon

“Do you hear that? The ticking of the time clock. It started the very moment President Trump reluctantly ordered the FBI investigation (limited though it may be) into the 'Honorable' Brett Michael Kavanaugh.”

Trump Reluctant Potus Time Clock Reluctant Hero Fbi Investigation Kavanaugh Fbi Special Agent

Author:A.K. Kuykendall

“I stare at Diane's smile. I would die for that, though I barely understand why.”

Psychopath Antihero Reluctant Hero Psychopath Quotes Die For Her

Book:Fathom

Source: Fathom

“This is why I don't like being a hero; it complicates things to the point of ruining the simple pleasure of gunning people down in a shootout.”

Fiction Hero Sci Fi Humorous Quotes Dark Humor Reluctant Hero Shootout

Book:Superego

Source: Superego

“He didn’t know what to do. His mind told him there was nothing to do. His body told him it could no longer do anything at all. A feeling of defeat loomed over him like a dark cloud, threatening rain, threatening rust. Was this what giving up felt like?”

Giving Up Engineer Reluctant Hero Unlikely Heroes Admitting Defeat Nontraditional Main Character Engineer Hero

Book:The Paragon

Source: The Paragon