Quotes from E.E. Knight

Knowledge is a funny thing, Auron. The more of it that's in your head, the more your head can hold. It breeds on its own. You never know what the next bit of reading is going to do, what it's going to meet up with in your head and mate.

There are no winners in battle. Just survivors.

That's the best thing about friendship. It is a gift that cannot be lost. Only thrown away.

A hot lust for glory, gems, gold or mates, Leads reckless young drakes to the blackest of fates.

Honor is how others see you. Pride is how you see yourself.

A dwarf will fight for honor, but a man will kill for pride." Auron thought for a moment. "What's the difference?" "Honor is how others see you. Pride is how you see yourself.

A Bad start is still a start by Tyr FaHazathant

Father, it's Wistala. Wistala." Father grimaced. "You're a star, Wistala — I saw you twinkling beneath dear Irelia last night. You, Auron, and Jizara all in a row. I'll be up there soon. Wait.

the elves and dwarves were considered the greater races, the humans and blighters the lesser ones. He said the shorter-lived races would be thriving when the others were gone and just legends. In his mind, the great races think only of themselves, the lesser live and build for their children and grandchildren's world.

Still, he felt lonely and fell into the trap of pretending to prefer being alone, thus leading to further loneliness in a vicious circle of solitude that young men of a certain temperament build for themselves and then inhabit. But