Joe Abercrombie, Before They Are Hanged Quotes

There was no such thing as luck. Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity. More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.

Those with the least always lose the most in war.

Sometimes, when someone lives in danger for too long, the only time they feel alive is when death's breathing on their shoulder.

Empathy? What’s that?” Glokta winced as he rubbed at his aching leg. “It’s a sad fact, but pain only makes you sorry for yourself.