Musashi, who trained himself, became a master swordsman who was never defeated. — Kerr Cuhulain Copy Share Image
“An hour later it had become obvious that as a swordsman Alucius made a fine poet.” — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
“Wouldn’t you rather play chess, Ma’am?…It’s less destructive of clothes.” — Rowena Cherry Copy Share Image
The best swordsman in the world may be disarmed by a trick that's new to him. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The master swordsman isn't interested in killing people. He only wants to perfect his art. — Helen DeWitt Copy Share Image
“I am an expert swordsman. And I am skilled in the business of death. I take no pleasure in my skill. Simply,… — Oliver Bowden Copy Share Image
“I thought of Musashi, the master swordsman, who wrote, You must think of neither victory nor of defeat, but only of cutting… — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
The world's best swordsman doesn't fear the second best; he fears the worst swordsman, because he can't predict what the idiot will… — David Weber Copy Share Image
Danger was the grindstone on which the swordsman whetted his spirit. Enemies were teachers in disguise. — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
You would do well to know, Marcus, that irritating a better swordsman than yourself is a good way to end up dead. — Raymond E. Feist Copy Share Image
“For nine more nights they trained, after an arduous day’s march, Vaelin would try to turn a poet into a swordsman.” — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
Quintus…” Geryon mused. “Short gray hair, muscular, swordsman?” “Yeah.” “Never heard of him, — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The ablest swordsman, Hendran wrote, the consummate tactician, the peerless general: All seem invulnerable until luck turns against them. Make no mistake—place… — Brian Staveley Copy Share Image
“Vaelin knew himself to be the best swordsman among them. Dentos was master of the bow, Barkus unarmed combat, Nortah the finest… — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
All right," Clara said. "We have our swordsman, so let's get moving. Brigan, could you attempt, at least, to make yourself presentable?… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“Quentin had an obsolete sailing ship that had been raised from the dead. He had a psychotically effective swordsman and an enigmatic… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I am called a great swordsman because I invented a lethal style; but who is greater, the creator of a killing form—or… — Matthew Stover Copy Share Image
I am not sure if women are attracted to genius. Can you imagine the wise wizard winning the woman over the gallant… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Quentin had an obsolete sailing ship that had been raised from the dead. He had psychotically effective swordsman and an enigmatic witch-queen.… — Lev Grossman Copy Share Image
“We have our swordsman, so let's get moving. Brigan, could you attempt, at least, to make yourself presentable? I know this is… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Philosophy, astronomy, and politics were marked at zero, I remember. Botany variable, geology profound as regards the mud stains from any region… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“I felt an angry flush colour my face. "I was in the middle of training. I don't need your help." "I'm the… — Samantha Young Copy Share Image
Our heroes are simple: they are brave, they tell the truth, they are good swordsmen and they are never in the long… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
“Find anything about the Blade?” Billy let out an explosive sigh and creaked back in his chair, hands folded behind his head.… — C.E. Murphy Copy Share Image
I always thought Cyrano De Bergerac was a coward. He could fight a hundred swordsmen, but he was afraid of his nose,… — Michael Ventura Copy Share Image
“This mulatto gentleman could powder and dress as he liked, however, because he was acknowledged to be the greatest swordsman in Europe.… — Tom Reiss Copy Share Image
What frustrated me was the thought that with three thousand years of history someone in China, some monk in a monastery halfway… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“Piandao: Let me guess. You've come hundreds of miles from your little village where you're the best swordsman in town. And you… — Tim Hendrick Copy Share Image
“Air swirled over her shoulders leaving a wake of chilled skin. To her left something stirred in the shadows. She blinked. The… — Carolyn Jewel Copy Share Image
“She ran and didn't slow until she came to a hallway that terminated in a multipaned window of thick, old-fashioned glass. Her… — Carolyn Jewel Copy Share Image
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice. Where is the skillful swordsman… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Playing the greatest warrior in the seven kingdoms, that's absolutely no pressure. It didn't help, during the casting, the director kept saying,… — Luke Roberts Copy Share Image
“how “violent” a swordsman you are going to be before your day begins. How much uninterrupted time will you carve out for… — Steve Chandler Copy Share Image
“properly-trained magician. The best swordsman in the world doesn’t fear the second best, Sergeant Miles had said. He fears the worst, because… — Christopher G. Nuttall Copy Share Image
“Some vicious thing inside me stirred. I felt it in my gut, the back of my neck, my hands. I thought of… — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
When the identity is realized, I as swordsman see no opponent confronting me and threatening to strike me. I seem to transform… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
You ask what I have found and far and wide I go, Nothing but Cromwell's house and Cromwell's murderous crew, The lovers… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
