“But not all its avenues were paved with marble nor all its denizens dwellers in palaces. Men and women of a dozen races huddled in slums and tenements, in putrid alleys the rich never saw. For centuries, a human stream… — Dave Duncan Copy Share
“But not all its avenues were paved with marble nor all its denizens dwellers in palaces. Men and women of a dozen races huddled in slums and tenements, in putrid alleys the rich never saw. For centuries, a human stream had trickled into the cesspits of Algazan: adventurers come to seek their fortunes, refugees from political oppression, malcontents yearning after… — Dave Duncan Copy Share
“People believe what they want to believe, lad. It’s very hard to believe in anything that will make you unhappy.” — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“I never tell you lies, imp. But sometimes I don’t tell everybody all the truth.” — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“The people learned that they could grumble without being disloyal, because the ministers were not beloved kings above reproach, but only rather stupid people like themselves, probably even more stupid. The ministers discovered that office had undoubted advantages, but they knew they would not be reelected unless they governed well, so mostly they tried their best. Each kept watch that… — Dave Duncan Copy Share
“The world once had real problems with heretics splitting the Church and infidels at the gates of Vienna. What real benefit was the discovery of America?” “None to the inhabitants thereof,” Cannon admitted. “And its mineral wealth wrecked half the economies of Europe and financed endless wars.” “In the end was it good for the world? You cannot price knowledge… — Dave Duncan Copy Share
“wars are like love affairs—easy to start, hard to end, and outrageously expensive.” — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“Now he seemed to be stranded for the rest of his life on a world unknown, more exotic than anywhere Haggard ever Rode or… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“We were not mad youngsters, but love is not confined to the young. Indeed, true love is a phenomenon of middle age, for only… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“Revenge was violence and therefore forbidden by the Teacher - excepting violence against unbelievers, of course, which this probably would be.” — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
