An enemy is like a man's most prized flower. It brings him joy to see it buried in the ground. David Gemmell More Quotes by David Gemmell More Quotes From David Gemmell I don't know yet whether I fully believe in fate, but certain things do happen in a man's life that he cannot explain. David Gemmell fate men believe Men don't change. They just learn to disguise the lack of change. David Gemmell dont-change disguise men The night has a capacity for terror that the day can never match. David Gemmell terror capacity night If we are still discussing its merits tomorrow, I will agree with you," said Diagoras. "Cheer up, laddie. Nobody lives forever." "Oh I expect you will, Druss, Old Horse. It's the mortals around you who always seem to kiss the granite. David Gemmell horse kissing cheer I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him. David Gemmell kings men needs Miracles are merely events that happen just when they are needed. David Gemmell events miracle needed Love is both wondrous and yet full of peril. Love is a gateway through which hatred - disguised and unrecognized - can pass. David Gemmell gateways hatred love-is If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream. David Gemmell march humanity sound Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it. David Gemmell age native-american people It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.' Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun. David Gemmell rising matter forever Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial. David Gemmell unfairness fairs complaining There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of my goats. David Gemmell secret mother believe We are full of dreams [...] We long for the unattainable. We believe in the nonsense of fables. There is no pure love; there is lust and there is need. David Gemmell dream long believe It is easier with strangers, for they touch your life but for an instant. You will not disappoint them, for you owe them nothing; neither do they expect anything. Friends you can hurt, for they expect everything. David Gemmell easier stranger hurt love is in the eyes, and one woman knows when another woman is in love. David Gemmell one-woman eye love-is All things are possible, ... Except the passing of regret. David Gemmell passings passing regret If you look at any ancient civilization, they've all used fantasy stories to train the young. David Gemmell fantasy-stories civilization looks A problem shared is a problem doubled. David Gemmell problem The very odd thing about sagas ... is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders. David Gemmell odd-things dry mouths I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best. David Gemmell cutting winning war
