Nonsense Quote by Steven Erikson
““Baruk looked up, then twisted in his chair to regard his guest, who was busy preening herself on his map-table. ‘Crone, the inconsistencies in this text are infuriating.’ The Great Raven cocked her head, beak gaping for a moment in laughter, then said, ‘So what? Show me a written history that makes sense, and I will show you true fiction. If that is all you want, then look elsewhere! My master concluded that Dillat’s nonsense would make a fine gift for your collection. If you are truly displeased, there are plenty of other idiocies in his library, those that he bothered to extract from Moon’s Spawn, that is. He left whole rooms crammed with the rubbish, you know.’ Baruk blinked slowly, struggling to keep his horror from his voice as he said, ‘No, I did not know that.’ Undeceived, Crone cackled. Then she said, ‘My master was most amused at the notion of falling to his knees and crying out to the Hundred Gods-’ ‘Thousand. The Thousand Gods.’ ‘Whatever.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Kharkanas Trilogy, 2011
Inconsistencies in recorded history invite fictional reinterpretation; truth is subjective.
In simple terms: History is flawed, fiction can fill gaps.
Key Takeaway
Question narratives.
Themes
mythology
truth
fiction
Mood
skeptical
curious
Type
literary
critical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- creative writing
- media analysis
- teaching
- debate
Key Concepts
literary critique
philosophy of history
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a story credible?
- How do you discern fact from fiction?
A Different Perspective
Fiction may distort rather than clarify truth.
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