7 Quotes by David Pilling

Well, bugger me," cried Jonas when he saw Richie with his bow, "is it Robin Hood or Adam Bell come to save us? Nay, it's Richie O'the Bow, hero of ballad and song!

Then again, I was never any good at plumbing the depths of a woman's heart.

For the first time in years, his heart raced, and the old excitement flickered inside him. The excitement of impending battle, clash of arms, danger and glory. Cei had almost forgotten it. To be alive, on the very cusp of death, was the greatest feeling of all.

While his comrades got stuck in, Richie knelt beside Davey and turned him over. His cousin's cheeks had a blueish tinge to them, his eyes were closed. Richie pressed his ear against Davey's chest.The heartbeat was strong enough. Alive, thank God. Unconsious, but alive. Richie took out his water bottle and upended it over Davey's face."Your debt is paid, cousin of mine," he said as a faint moan sounded in the other's throat. "Now let us be friends again.

He called for a remount, and changed horses while I gently swelled with pride. I had never craved officer rank, particularly, but it was something to be rewarded for my efforts, and to know I still basked in the general's favour.

Only in economics is endless expansion seen as a virtue. In biology it is called cancer.

Well, bugger me,” cried Jonas when he saw Richie with his bow, “is it Robin Hood or Adam Bell come to save us? Nay, it’s Richie O’the Bow, hero of ballad and song!