152 Quotes by Conn Iggulden

What is a first line, but a door flung open by an unseen hand?

Hawks and eagles don’t fly together. They are of totally different kind.

Enjoy the peaceful moments, Zhenjin. When the fighting starts, this will be a pleasant memory.

Behold a people shall come from the north, and a great nation. They shall hold the bow and the lance; they are cruel and will not show mercy; their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses every one put in array, like a man to the battle.

There was no justice in the world – unless he made it for himself. Unless he cut twice as deep as he had been cut and gave back blow for blow. He had the right.

My son’s name is Temujin,” he said. “He will be iron.

This is a hard land and the people are used to death. If I am to rule them, they must know that to face me is to be destroyed. They must be afraid, Chakahai. It is the only way.

It does not matter what others think of how I lived my life. It does not matter if we go down in Temuge’s histories as tyrants or even cowards. All that matters is what we do now. We are our only judges, Kachiun. Remember that. Those who come after will have other trials, other battles to worry about.

He chuckled to himself as he walked. A warm woman and a battle to come. To be alive on such a night was a wondrous thing.