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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coward fool hard
Hard words are for fools and cowards.
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.
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.
wise waiting moments
The wise wait for their moment, but never let it pass.
wise men fool
The fool strikes. The wise man smiles, and watches, and learns. Then strikes.
savages belief hallmark
Belief without evidence is the very hallmark of the savage.
fear men air
Fear has made them sloppy. The world teeters at a precipe. All scared to take a step in case they put a foot into empty air. The instinct of self-preservation. It can destroy a man's efficiency.