Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombieis a British fantasy writer and film editor. He is the author of The First Law trilogy and other related works of fantasy. In 2014 he published Half a King, the first book in his new Shattered Sea series, which won the 2015 Locus Award for best Young Adult book...
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men mirrors blood
The man is a monster. The worst I have ever seen, in fact, since I last looked in the mirror. The truth? I am rotting too. I am buried alive, and already rotting. If I was not such a coward I would kill myself, but I am, and so I must content myself with killing others in the hope that one day, if I can only wade deep enough in blood, I will come out clean.
men good-man
History is littered with dead good men
coward fool hard
Hard words are for fools and cowards.
believe fighting men
Fearlessness is a fool's boast, to my mind. The only men with no fear in them are dead, or the soon to be dead, maybe. Fear teaches you caution, and respect for your enemy, and to avoid sharp edges used in anger. All good things in their place, believe me. Fear can bring you out alive, and that's the very best anyone can hope for from any fight. Every man who's worth a damn feels fear. It's the use you make of it that counts.
war loses
Those with the least always lose the most in war.
hate love-is better-person
Love is a fine cushion to rest upon, but only hate can make you a better person.
men sick want
The truth is like salt. Men want to taste a little, but too much makes everyone sick.
son waiting advice
Savor the little moments, son, that's my advice. They're what life is. All the little things that happen while you're waiting for something else.
opportunity men change-for-the-better
Sometimes men change for the better. Sometimes men change for the worse. And often, very often, given time and opportunity . . .’ He waved his flask around for a moment, then shrugged. ‘They change back.
book stories firsts
'The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably I should've tried a few short stories first, but for some reason I decided to begin with Everest.
reading people noir
I got into reading a lot of noir and a lot of thrillers as well, and I really admired the plotting about those and the way that they can surprise you. And obviously to surprise people and to have twists in the tale, you have to plan quite carefully.
mean men rallying-cry
Things aren't what they used to be' is the rallying cry of small minds. When men say things used to be better, they invariably mean they were better for them, because they were young, and had all their hopes intact. The world is bound to look a darker place as you slide into the grave.
luck deserve
Luck is a woman. She's drawn to those that least deserve her.
mean people lows
People love to see death. It reminds them that however mean, however low, however horrible their lives become… at least they have one.