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
Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone fails at something.
May all your dreams but one come true, for what is life without a dream?
I caught a pebble in the moonlight.
It's a funny thing about weaknesses....Most people will tell you they know their weaknesses. When asked, they'll tell you, 'Well for one thing, I'm overgenerous.' ... that's what innkeepers are for.
Plan for the worst, expect the best.
If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.
I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him.
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.
A problem shared is a problem doubled.
Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise.
Do not expect help.' 'One should always hope.' 'Then hope for a handsome savage with kindly ways.
We are full of dreams [...] We long for the unattainable. We believe in the nonsense of fables. There is no pure love; there is lust and there is need.
Steal a loaf of bread and they hang you, steal a land and they'll make you king.
In any broth, the scum always rises to the top.