Finnikin of the Rock Quotes

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She and me? We the same in some fings. We live. The others, those orphan kids, they dead. Because she and me, we want to live and we do anyfing to make that happen. That's the difference between us and the others.

Finnikin of the Rock

If there was one weapon he had against these savages, it was not acknowledging their existence.

Finnikin of the Rock

The gods do make playthings of us. But it is we mortals who provide them with tools.

Finnikin of the Rock

He hesitated, remembering something Finnikin had said to him on their journey. That somehow, even in the worst of times, the tiniest fragments of good survive. It was the grip in which one held those fragments that counted.

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As he left Yata’s home that morning, he knew that a part of his life was complete and that whatever path he chose, he would experience the ache of unfulfilled dreams. For a moment he allowed himself to feel regret at the thought of never building a...

Finnikin of the Rock

She bewitches you," Trevanion said. "And she is yours for the taking. Any fool can see that. So take her and whatever needs to be out of your system." ... "Maybe you are right, Trevanion," he said, turning back to his father. "But it is her hope that...

Finnikin of the Rock

Then I choose to drown. In hope. Rather than float into nothing.

Finnikin of the Rock

Sir Topher finally looked up. “Because any hope beyond that, my boy, would be too much. I feared we would drown in it.” "Then I choose to drown,” Finnikin said. “In hope. Rather than float into nothing.

Finnikin of the Rock

It’s against the rules of humanity to believe there is nothing we can do.

Finnikin of the Rock

He just watched the way Finnikin’s hands rested on Evanjalin’s neck and he rubbed his thumb along her jaw and the way his tongue seemed to disappear inside her mouth as if he needed a part of her to breathe himself.

Finnikin of the Rock

Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?

Finnikin of the Rock

Today this courtyard was filled with great warriors. What is more? But it was not filled with great men who have the heart to rule a kingdom. Any man can kill, Finnikin. It is a stroke, an action with one's hand. But not every man knows how to lead.

Finnikin of the Rock

Those full of fear were the most dangerous of people.

Finnikin of the Rock

One of Sir Topher's rules was to never indulge in sentimentality, never return for what was left behind.

Finnikin of the Rock

But then Froi looked back to where his work lay unfinished and it made him sad because there had been something about the touch of earth in his hands that made him feel worthwhile.

Finnikin of the Rock

When one is silent, those around speak even more, my lord.

Finnikin of the Rock

Somehow, even in the worst of times, the tiniest fragments of good survive. It was the grip in which one held those fragments that counted.

Finnikin of the Rock

People divulge things to you that they would not divulge to anyone else.

Finnikin of the Rock