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The First Law Trilogy
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"The First Law Trilogy" Quotes

A gritty and dark fantasy trilogy filled with morally ambiguous characters, political intrigue, and brutal battles.

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The world is full of fools, and he who would not wish to see them must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass.

Joe Abercrombie

wisdomfoolishness

The blade itself incites to deeds of violence.

Joe Abercrombie

violence

The past is but the beginning of a beginning.

Joe Abercrombie

pastbeginning

No one ever really knows anyone.

Joe Abercrombie

knowledge

Better to do something than sit around waiting to die.

Joe Abercrombie

actiondeath

There is no justice among men.

Joe Abercrombie

justice

Men are more easily broken than myths.

Joe Abercrombie

strengthmyths

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

Joe Abercrombie

hopedisappointment

Life is mainly a matter of training. The mind must be trained to endure, to confront, to withstand, to overcome, to endure, to love, and to be loved.

Joe Abercrombie

lifetraining

There's no art to killing. The art is in avoiding it.

Joe Abercrombie

killingavoidance