Joel Shepherd

“Revolutionary ideas may be wonderful, but revolutions are nasty. You can't cure a headache by cutting off the patients head.”

— Joel Shepherd

“human societies always define themselves by their narrowest possible interests.That they are exclusive not inclusive.”

— Joel Shepherd

“No sheth an sary' (No herb shall heal like blood on the steel)”

— Joel Shepherd

“Life is a battle, Sasha. All existence is in conflict. We fight the elements, we fight our consciences, we fight the limitations…

— Joel Shepherd

“It's wise to learn how to cook,' Kessligh fumed, 'but a meal prepared over three weeks is inedible! There is wisdom in…

— Joel Shepherd

“She paused before the fallen rider. He stared up at her from within a grimacing, battle stained face. Hatred and fear battled…

— Joel Shepherd

It is the way, isn't it? With humans and free thought. They only learn through terrible mistakes. Free thought does not make…

— Joel Shepherd

You mean one human is good, but a hundred humans is bad?" "Exactly. One human is just a person. A hundred humans…

— Joel Shepherd

“Capability doesn't equal intent, Doctor. Do you want what she knows or not? Because if you keep looking at her like the…

— Joel Shepherd

“All existence is in conflict. We fight the elements, we fight our consciences, we fight the limitations and eventual mortality of our…

— Joel Shepherd

“Sasha,' Kessligh said around his mouthful, 'if you'd seen as many people killed as I have, all because one of them believes…

— Joel Shepherd

“Sasha smiled darkly. “We must find this ambassador. If I were to throw him at the feet of the Ilduuri Steel, their…

— Joel Shepherd

“your words are pure poison, Master Reynold,' said Lesthen. 'You and your kind suffer from the worst disease of humanity, the willingness…

— Joel Shepherd