“It`s remarkable the truly stupid things people can do because it`s expected of them, or they think it`s expected of them.” — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“One of these days I’d really like to win a battle, rather than just stand quiet while they lose it at me. You know,… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“Here lies Mago the boxer, of whom it may honestly be said that he never harmed anybody.” — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“It's sheer spitefulness to allow mortals to love because everybody dies but the love they cause to be in others doesn't die with them.… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“The public,” he said, “bless them. It’s the same in tailoring: they always think they know more about your job than you do, and… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“Ah". Tzimisces smiled. "Let me guess. Flowery periphrases, back-to-back literary allusions and quotations from thousand-year-old authors. A marked reluctance to use one word when… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“Most wars start because someone makes a mistake, and most battles are lost by the losing side rather than won by the victors. I'm… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“He was astonished at how calm he found he was. Fear of death had always energised him, making him move far more quickly than… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“When you get to my age, you’ll find it’s fatally easy to forget to hate all your enemies all the time; and once you’ve… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
“When you come to rely on the written word, it's time to light the fire with it.” — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
A wise man once said that any human being is capable of infinite achievement, so long as it’s not the work they’re supposed to… — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if your ignorant so long as you can find people to know stuff for you. — K.J. Parker Copy Share Image
