Greek mythology Quote by Elisabeth Naughton

“But revenge kept me alive; I dared not die and leave my adversary in being.”

— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

“Calm, gentle, passionless as he appeared, there was yet, we fear, a quiet depth of malice, hitherto latent, but active now, in this unfortunate…

— Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Aedion was not a noble in a castle, sipping wine. He was metal and sweat, sitting in this filthy tavern, drinking their ale. Whether…

— Sarah J. Maas

“I knew a girl, once, immortal like me-" "And she was with someone mortal?" said Alec. "What happened?" "He died," Magnus said. There was…

— Cassandra Clare

“Arjuro made a scoffing sound. ‘You think Lumatere will invade because of you? Are you that important?’ Froi looked away. ‘Isaboe would invade if…

— Melina Marchetta

'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true…

— Walter Scott

“was the sort of anger that comes to a slow boil inside the hearts of good men who want justice, and finding it out…

— Patrick Rothfuss

“He had no reason to want to avenge Horn, and for Applethorpe no vengeance would ever be enough. It was natural for him to…

— Ellen Kushner

“The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work. That cheerful eye, under the influence of…

— Frederick Douglass

“The Tiste Edur studied the bonecaster for a long moment, as the tears ran down his gaunt cheeks. 'I weep, Monok Ochem, because he…

— Steven Erikson

“Revenge is an expression of anger. It’s purely for the offended. And it won’t heal the wounds of your betrayal.”

— Leia Shaw