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David Andrew Gemmell war ein englischer Autor von Heroic-Fantasy-Romanen. Zu seinen Lebzeiten wurden 31 seiner Romane veröffentlicht, davon 25 in deutscher Übersetzung. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. August 1948 – 28. Juli 2006
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“As men we are all cursed by the violence in our natures.”

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David Gemmell buch Stormrider

Men like the Moidart — aye, and Winterbourne — revel in that nature. We do not. We struggle to overcome it.
Quelle: Rigante series, Stormrider, Ch. 7

“Most wars are fought for greed, but we are luckier here— we fight for our lives and the lives of the people we love.”

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David Gemmell buch The King Beyond the Gate

Quelle: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 9

“No man fights for dirt and grass. No, nor mountains.”

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David Gemmell buch The King Beyond the Gate

Quelle: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 9
Kontext: Rubbish!... No man fights for dirt and grass. No, nor mountains. Those mountains were here before the fall and they will be here when the world topples again.

“Bow to nothing, son. I make mistakes as well as any man. If you think me wrong, be so good as to damn well say so.”

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David Gemmell buch Legend

Quelle: Drenai series, Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde, Ch. 10

“Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Fall of Kings

“Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Shield of Thunder

“We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And - if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences.”

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David Gemmell

“I may be stupid, as you say, to believe in honour and friendship and loyalty without price. But these are virtues to be cherished, for without them we are no more than beasts roaming the land.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Shield of Thunder

“Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the persuit of evil.”

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David Gemmell buch White Wolf

Quelle: White Wolf

“She was his north star, the fixed point round which his world turned. For as long as his heart beat, or hers, he believed they would always share a destiny.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Fall of Kings

“By nature of definition only the coward is capable of the highest heroism.”

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David Gemmell buch Legend

Quelle: Drenai series, Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde, Ch. 4

“I would have offered you a forest of truth, but you wish to speak of a single leaf”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Fall of Kings

“Hate is the father of all evil.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Fall of Kings

“Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Lord of the Silver Bow

“There's no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion.”

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David Gemmell buch Dark Moon

Quelle: Dark Moon

“Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.”

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David Gemmell Lion of Macedon

Quelle: Lion of Macedon

“A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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David Gemmell buch Legend

Quelle: Legend

“You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Lord of the Silver Bow

“I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Fall of Kings

“To be truthful i am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists i have not found it”

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“Love is not about conquest. The truth is a man can only find true love when he surrenders to it. When he opens his heart to the partner of his soul and says: "Here it is! The very essence of me! It is yours to nurture or destroy.”

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David Gemmell

Quelle: Lord of the Silver Bow

“Fear is like a fire in your belly. Controlled, it warms you and keeps you alive. Uncontrolled, it burns and destroys you.”

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David Gemmell buch Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf

Quelle: Drenai series, Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf, Ch. 1

“He didn't want to come, Dweller. He didn't want to get involved. It should have been me who died.' 'Of course he wanted to come. Why else was he here? You didn't force him, Draig. He came because you were his brother and he loved you. He could have left at any time once the pursuit began. He made his own choices. Just as you did. Just as I knew you would.”

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David Gemmell buch Stormrider

Quelle: Rigante series, Stormrider, Ch. 6

“… a man can overcome his background, even as he can overcome a skilled opponent.”

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David Gemmell buch The King Beyond the Gate

Quelle: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 13

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