About David Gemmell
He began his career as a journalist and newspaper editor, and his first fiction was published in 1984. Over his life he wrote more than thirty novels, often featuring violence alongside themes of honour, loyalty, and redemption. His books have sold over one million copies worldwide.
![“Never be glad that another man has died. Not ever. [...] It never ends. Never... ever... be glad to kill.” quote by David Gemmell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4fa/david-gemmell-1821_another-man_never-be-glad-that-another-man-has-died_1202075.png)
![“In any broth, the scum [politicians] always rises to the top.” quote by David Gemmell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/83b/david-gemmell-1821_politicians_in-any-broth-the-scum-politicians-always_944498.png)
![“It would be a fine thing if war could be conducted as a game where no lives were lost. At the end of a battle combatants could meet [...] and drink and talk.” quote by David Gemmell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f4d/david-gemmell-1821_battle_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-war-could-be_2258394.png)
![“Kings are chosen by the Source, so it is said. [...] Therefore those who fight for the king can be said to be godly. Is that not cause enough?” quote by David Gemmell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9b7/david-gemmell-1821_causes_kings-are-chosen-by-the-source-so-it-is_3189993.png)
