Sword Quotes
The sword as a symbol of conflict, and of restraint.
Living by the sword, in these lines, comes with an accepted cost, a kind of backlash that gets absorbed rather than avoided. Fiction writers describe planning pivotal, sword-centered scenes long before they reach the page. This page gathers quotes on that tension. See also Fighting quotes.
The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.
So we're living by that sword, and we're going to cut every now and then from it's backlash.
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Maven is very much a haunting presence in 'Glass Sword.' His influence is everywhere, and he dogs Mare and Cal like no other. He's my favorite character to write because he's so complex, but also because he affects everyone else...
'Glass Sword' has several set piece scenes that I plotted out or visualized before I wrote them, but I always knew they were coming. They anchor bits of the story.
Always Quotes
6There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise king born of all England.
The glory of the old Irish nation, which in our hour will grow young and strong again. Should we fail, the country will not be worth more than it is now. The sword of famine is less sparing than the...
Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal.
Fighting Quotes
1The king, you say, desires to do what is right. My clergy are banished, my possessions are taken from me, the sword hangs over my neck. Do you call this right?
