Quote by S.M. Stirling

“Myths are lies; but I believe in the power of myths the way I believe in rocks.”

— S.M. Stirling

Love isn't like money--the more you give away the more you get back, and the more you have to give.

— S.M. Stirling

The Mackenzie had never met folk so poor in story and song and legends, and it moved him to a pity that pricked at…

— S.M. Stirling

You can learn by listening, or by getting whacked between the eyes with a two-by-four. I always found listening easier.

— S.M. Stirling

“Clan custom and law held that it was the public declaration of intent and then living together that made a handfasting; the ceremonies simply…

— S.M. Stirling

“″He chose to come onto your land uninvited with a weapon in his hand,″ he said. ″When a man does that, he consents to…

— S.M. Stirling

“It doesn't stop being magic because you can you explain it, Father.”

— S.M. Stirling

“Who dares, wins,” he muttered to himself. “Or gets royally banged about if things go south.”

— S.M. Stirling

“Being ignorant is truly bliss compared to being misinformed, especially if you’re aware of the depths of your own ignorance. As Mother says, it…

— S.M. Stirling

“Be your own judge. But commit no trespass, remembering that where another's liberty begins your own inevitably meets its boundary.”

— S.M. Stirling

“Sure it is that They have many faces. All the shapes the Divine shows us are true; and none are all the Truth.”

— S.M. Stirling

“I like you, Mike. I just wanted to know about you.” He grinned and finished building the fire. “OK, point taken, and I like…

— S.M. Stirling