Genghis-khan-quotes Quote by Conn Iggulden

“Sung Win smiled to himself, enjoying the tension across his shoulders and the way his pulse beat in his veins. All life involved risk.”

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“As he prepared to ride on, he chuckled at the thought of the wolf entering the sheepfold. He would not ride with fire and…

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“Keep a line of retreat,’ Warwick ordered. To his disgust, his voice trembled and he cleared his throat loudly before going on with his…

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“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…

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“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…

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“Richard felt his spirits begin to recover and he raised his hand to the crowds, though it made his back ache. It was worse…

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“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…

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“We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to…

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“Winter is our time. They shut up their cities for the cold months. They put their horses in stables and sit around great fires…

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Men respect the silent; they despise the garrulous. - Marius

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“It was a revelation as important as any other in its way – that expert men love their subject. Show them interest, show them…

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“The man attempted to salute and Renius forced himself to smile, biting back his temper at the sloppy manners. He watched the fat figure…

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