Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson
Steven Eriksonis the pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, a Canadian novelist, who was educated and trained as both an archaeologist and anthropologist...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth7 October 1959
CountryCanada
dirty ambition compromise
Ambition is not a dirty word. Piss on compromise. Go for the throat.
prejudice apes source
You must dismantle your sources, lest you do nothing but ape the prejudices of others
ignorant dying
The only death I fear is dying ignorant.
citizens
You’re loitering, citizen.” “Actually, I was hesitating.
kings wish curious
Curious,” Bauchelain said. “What is it you wish us to do for you?” “Usurp the king,” Imid Factalo said. “Usurp, as in depose.” “Right.” “Depose, as in remove.” “Yes.” “Remove, as in kill.
differences followers allies
I was needed, but I myself did not need. I had followers, but not allies, and only now do I understand the difference. And it is vast.
suicide men dragons
He was not a modest man. Contemplating suicide, he summoned a dragon.' Gothos' Folly
dear-god dear mess
Never, dear gods. Never mess with mortals.
bridges fire behind-you
When you've burned the bridges behind you, don't go starting a fire on the one in front of you.
fists should curse
Ah, Fist, it’s the curse of history that those who should read them, never do.
firsts lasts motto
First in , Last out. Motto of the bridgeburners
cities fruit seven
I hear Seven Cities natives grow fruit just so they can eat the larvae in them.
promise surprise one-thing
The future can ever promise but one thing and one thing only: surprises.
roots people hatred
There's little value in seeking to find reasons for why people do what they do, or feel the way they feel. Hatred is a most pernicious thing, finding root in any kind of soil. It feeds on itself." "With words.