112 Quotes by R. Scott Bakker

The genius of most men lay in finding reasons after their actions. The heart was ever self-serving, especially when the beliefs served involved sacrifice.

Some events mark us so deeply that they find more force of presence in their aftermath than in their occurrence. They are moments that rankle at becoming past, and so remain contemporaries of our beating hearts. Some events are not remembered – they are relived.

I am my thoughts, but the sources of my thoughts exceed me. I do not own myself, because the darkness comes before me.

Where power was perceived, power was given. For his entire life Conphas had been surrounded by tutors.