David Gemmell
David Gemmell
David Andrew Gemmellwas a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut, Legend. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption. There was always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes were flawed in some way. With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 August 1948
While men compete in war, there will be warriors. While there are warriors, there will be princes among warriors. Among the princes will be kings, and among the kings an emperor.
There is evil in all of us, and it is the mark of a man how he defies the evil within.
No one can take away the freedom of a man's soul.
Evil will never be countered while good men do nothing.
Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.
A problem shared is a problem doubled.
Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise.
love is in the eyes, and one woman knows when another woman is in love.
A man should not risk his life for beauty alone, Kiall, for that fades. You might as well risk it for a rose. Think on it.
But men don't come in just two groups, one of gold and the other of lead. They are a mix of both." "And what about women?" "Pure gold, my girl," Rayvan answered with a chuckle.
I am a stranger. You do not need to lie to me or pretend. Only with friends do you need masks..
Win or lose, we achieve nothing in the world that we understand [...]' 'But then the world does not matter.' 'Indeed it does not [...] It is good to understand that.
a man can overcome his background, even as he can overcome a skilled opponent.
Do not expect help.' 'One should always hope.' 'Then hope for a handsome savage with kindly ways.