Of Blood and Fire Quotes

“That’s where prophecies belong, Calen. In stories and fairy tales. Prophecies and fate are words that are used by kings and queens to send young men and women to their death with smiles on their faces, dreaming of becoming heroes. Fate is fluid.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“I told him that the sun will set, and it will rise again, and it will do so the next day and the next. The gods are in charge of such things, but it is by our own will that we pick ourselves up when we fall.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“We must never dim our light so that others may shine.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“No decision is straightforward. Black and white do not exist. We live in a world of ever-shifting grey.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“Rakina may mean ‘one who is broken’, but among the elves, it is a mark of respect. It also means, ‘one who survived’.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“You are our family. Maybe not by blood, but water becomes just as thick as blood if you go through enough shit together.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“One should not simply wish to live. They should wish to live in a way that they deemed to be right.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“The day we stop learning is the day we will be consumed by what we do not know.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“Erik shrugged. “We didn’t have many options. I tossed a coin.” Dann’s eyes widened. “You tossed a fucking coin?” Erik shrugged again. “Yup.” Dann’s face twisted in disbelief as he muttered, “A coin… he tossed a fucking coin.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“That’s where prophecies belong, Calen. In stories and fairy tales. Prophecies and fate are words that are used by kings and queens to send young men and women to their death with smiles on their faces, dreaming of becoming heroes. Fate is fluid. Your destiny is in your own hands – nobody else’s.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“No decision is straightforward. Black and white do not exist. We live in a world of ever-shifting grey. Do you agree?”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“the sun will set, and it will rise again, and it will do so the next day and the next. The gods are in charge of such things, but it is by our own will that we pick ourselves up when we fall.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“The words are not necessary. Often, when a young mage begins their training, speaking the word is helpful. It allows them to focus. The power of the Spark is not in the words we speak, nor is it in your fingertips. It is in your head and your heart, it is… everywhere.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“If you harm a hair on her head, I will take your head from your shoulders.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“You owe me nothing, little one. All that is given will be received, as sure as day begets night.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

“Of Blood and Fire The Fall Of Darkness and Light The Exile Of War and Ruin The Ice”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire