Words were another sword for the man who wielded them well.

Do you know what punishments I've endured for my crimes, my sins? None. I am proof of the absurdity of men's most treasured abstractions. A just universe wouldn't tolerate my existence.

Relationships are ropes. Love is a noose. - Durzo Blint

Love is a madness. Love is Failer - Durzo Blint

A man’s greatest treasures are his illusions - Durzo Blint

The perfect killer has no friends. Only targets.

Assassination is an art, milord. And I am the city's most accomplished artist.

It had better be. It doesn't do much when it's soft.

Your Majesty, ” Durzo said gravely. “A man of your stature’s cursing vocabulary ought to extend beyond a tedious reiteration of the excreta that fills the void between his ears.” - Durzo Blint

Like many who have no reason for pride, that very lack of reason for it made me the prouder.

...escaping Neph's magic was impossible. He could sooner tear stars form the heavens.

Darkness is always afraid of the positive thoughts, because they are also a species of light!

I love to write. But it has never gotten any easier to do and you can't expect it to if you keep trying for something better than you can do.

If someone tells you something is impossible, make it possible.

It is only an opportunity if you respond to the opportunity.

On the phone, it's about as intimate as it can get. The person's right in your ear. You got to be careful on the phone. You can leave yourself wide open

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned.

It is perfectly possible that a grandfather can have a more scientific mind than his grandchildren! Societies do not always go forward! Sometimes old generations are much luckier!

I rarely get a moment to myself, but I love the way that my agenda is dictated by the children, not my work.

I'd like to see the Olympics live. I've only watched it on television.

The dynamic of a relationship changes when one person gets sober.