Courage cannot be left like bones in a bag. It must be brought out and shown the light again and again, growing stronger each time. If you think it will keep for the times you need it, you are wrong.… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“When you’re older, you will realise the only thing that matters, the only thing, is that you had courage and honour. Lose those things and you won’t die any quicker, but you’ll be less than the dirt on our boots.… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“Sung Win smiled to himself, enjoying the tension across his shoulders and the way his pulse beat in his veins. All life involved risk.” — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“As he prepared to ride on, he chuckled at the thought of the wolf entering the sheepfold. He would not ride with fire and… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“Keep a line of retreat,’ Warwick ordered. To his disgust, his voice trembled and he cleared his throat loudly before going on with his… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“No congratulations?’ Derry said cheerfully. ‘No “well done, Derry”? I am disappointed in you, William Pole. There’s not many men could have pulled this… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“The Assassin fortress in Alamut came under attack by Hulegu’s forces around 1256. The head of the Muslim sect that held the fortress of… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“Richard felt his spirits begin to recover and he raised his hand to the crowds, though it made his back ache. It was worse… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“I have been distracted from my duty as a father to some extent, but there is no greater exercise to a man’s talents than… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“Winter is our time. They shut up their cities for the cold months. They put their horses in stables and sit around great fires… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“It was a revelation as important as any other in its way – that expert men love their subject. Show them interest, show them… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
“The man attempted to salute and Renius forced himself to smile, biting back his temper at the sloppy manners. He watched the fat figure… — Conn Iggulden Copy Share Image
