“What was wrong with darkness? In the darkness of the Earth the Mother caused seeds to sprout. In the darkness of the womb a baby was conceived. In the darkness of the graves her Children returned to her.” — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“Voilet had told me about wives. In cultures where marriage was practiced, he had said, a woman was allowed to choose the man who would own her, or at least she might protest if she did not approve of her… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“But not all its avenues were paved with marble nor all its denizens dwellers in palaces. Men and women of a dozen races huddled… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“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… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“The world once had real problems with heretics splitting the Church and infidels at the gates of Vienna. What real benefit was the discovery… — Dave Duncan Copy Share Image
“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
