651 Quotes by Joe Abercrombie

Love is a fine cushion to rest upon, but only hate can make you a better person.

The truth is like salt. Men want to taste a little, but too much makes everyone sick.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

The wise wait for their moment, but never let it pass.

The fool strikes. The wise man smiles, and watches, and learns. Then strikes.

All your life spent getting ready for the next thing. I climbed a lot of hills now. I crossed a lot of rivers. Crossed the sea even, left everything I knew and came to Styria. But there I was, waiting for me at the docks when I got off the boat, same man, same life. Next valley ain't no different from this one. No better anyway. Reckon I've learned ... just to stick in the place I'm at. Just to be the man I am.