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Somehow you’ve managed to redefine the concept of evil. In your view, evil’s no more than a disagreement about the way things are supposed to be.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
The theorists make high-minded speeches. Their followers cheer and applaud—briefly—and then they get back to the business of appropriating everything of value.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
I don’t concern myself with philosophy, your Highness. I take the world as I find it.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
I don’t like to contaminate a good story with truth, Em. That’d be a violation of my artistic integrity, wouldn’t it?
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
Religion’s based on a desire to know what’s going to happen in the future. Astrologers believe that the stars control that.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
Wars are a summer pastime, Althalus. Politics is a year-round entertainment.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
Corruption’s a lot of fun, Em. Are you sure you wouldn’t like to try it?
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
“I’ve looked deeply into the hearts of my fellow men, [...] and to be honest with you, I’d rather look into a cesspool.”
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
A good soldier avoids politics and religion, but if all you want me to do is spank them and send them home, we’ll do it that way.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
“I wouldn’t have any trouble working for a woman,” Chief Gweti bleated, “as long as she’s rich enough. I’d work for a rich goat, if he offered me enough gold.”
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
I’ve seen this all before, Althalus ... many, many times. An idea that’s born in glory starts to tarnish almost immediately.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
There’s a girl who can probably cut glass with her voice from a mile away [...] Andine’s got the kind of voice you can’t really ignore.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
“Surely you don’t agree with that apostate!”
“I was talking about his skill, not his message, Aleikon ... He’s good. There’s no question about that.”
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
Delegating authority seems unnatural to women. First they tell you to do something, and then they keep sticking their noses into it while you’re trying to do it, and all they’re really doing is getting in the way.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)
On a number of occasions Althalus even managed to get close enough to him to be able to hear him talking. He actually grew to be rather fond of the chubby little fellow, but that’s not unusual, really. When you get right down to it, a wolf is probably quite fond of deer.
The Redemption of Althalus (2000)