If you only believe when it's easy, you don't really believe.

Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.

Love, whether it's friendship or more, is like a cup. It fills up drop by drop, until one last drop and the cup is full. The liquid hangs there almost above the rim, hangs there on surface tension alone and you know that one more drop and it will spill over.

Goddess” he said. Her voice floated to us. Yes, Child.” Will I see you again?” Just her voice now, young and old at the same time. “In the face of every woman you meet

If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled to write myself

Hope will lie to you, but lust is what it is; it never lies.

I give good advice. I do not always take it.