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The Blade Itself
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"The Blade Itself" Quotes

A disgraced warrior, a torturer with a conscience, and a self-absorbed nobleman become entangled in a plot to prevent a war in this dark and gritty fantasy novel.

Quotes

The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel.

Joe Abercrombie

lifedeath

If you're going to do something, you might as well do it right.

Joe Abercrombie

determination

You can never have too much money.

Joe Abercrombie

greed

No one can give you your honor. It's something you earn for yourself by the way you live and the things you do.

Joe Abercrombie

honor

The truth is always either terrible or boring.

Joe Abercrombie

truth

People should forgive one another, I suppose. But it's not easy.

Joe Abercrombie

forgiveness

It's a great deal easier to be agreeable when you're given what you want.

Joe Abercrombie

agreement

The only way to deal with a woman is to give her what she wants.

Joe Abercrombie

relationships

The past is a different country, and they do things differently there.

Joe Abercrombie

past

To be realistic about it, you have to be prepared for the worst.

Joe Abercrombie

realism