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About Stephen R. Donaldson
Stephen Reeder Donaldson (born May 13, 1947, in Cleveland) is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist. His works are noted for their use of complicated and often obscure language, a strong focus on characterization, and epic themes tied to a humanist world view.
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“Dreams—never forgive.”
“He smiled because he was alive.”
“Don’t talk like a damned mystic. Say something I can understand.”
“If it’s all the same to you, I’d rather hear something that makes sense.”
“War puts burdens on people without caring whether they are ready for them or not.”
“Retribution—ah, my friend, retribution is the sweetest of all sweet dark dreams.”
““Are you wise, Unbeliever?”
“Who knows? If I am—wisdom is overrated.””
“Who knows? If I am—wisdom is overrated.””
“A good laugh, Covenant sighed morosely. Did I do a whole life’s laughing in that little time?”
“Verily, wisdom is like hunger. Perhaps it is a very fine thing—but who would willingly partake of it?”
“It may be that hope misleads. But hate—hate corrupts. I have been too quick to hate. I become like what I abhor.”
“Then he grinned. “But it is said that hunger teaches many things. My friend, a wealth of wisdom awaits us on this journey.””
“She said that it is the responsibility of the living to justify the sacrifices of the dead. Otherwise their deaths have no meaning.”
“The task was impossible, and mortal human beings accomplished nothing but their own destruction when they attempted the impossible.”
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“War puts burdens on people without caring whether they are ready for them or not.”
Stephen R. Donaldson on Retribution
“Retribution—ah, my friend, retribution is the sweetest of all sweet dark dreams.”
Stephen R. Donaldson on Wisdom
“Verily, wisdom is like hunger. Perhaps it is a very fine thing—but who would willingly partake of it?”
Stephen R. Donaldson on Hatred
“It may be that hope misleads. But hate, hate corrupts. I have been too quick to hate. I become like what I abhor.”
Stephen R. Donaldson on Dreams
Stephen R. Donaldson on Impossibility
“The task was impossible, and mortal human beings accomplished nothing but their own destruction when they attempted the impossible.”
Stephen R. Donaldson on Miracles
““I’ll tell you what it is. It’s a goddam miracle, that’s what it is.” “Come, now,” the older man murmured. “I don’t believe in miracles—neither do you.””
Stephen R. Donaldson on Death
Stephen R. Donaldson on Omen
““We have searched the seas, and have waited for the omens to come to pass.” Foamfollower paused to look thoughtfully at Covenant, then went on: “Ah, my Lords, omening is curious. So much is said—and so little made clear.””
About Stephen R. Donaldson
Stephen Reeder Donaldson (born May 13, 1947, in Cleveland) is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist. His works are noted for their use of complicated and often obscure language, a strong focus on characterization, and epic themes tied to a humanist world view.