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Quotes from The Rising — Ian Tregillis

born 1973 United States

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9 quotes

Every additional second the king didn’t take a bullet in the eye seemed a good sign.

The Rising (2015)

To lose the satchel now would prove that God, if He existed, was a truly sadistic son of a bitch.

The Rising (2015)

Only a fool wasted energy on things he could not control.

The Rising (2015)

We’ve drawn attention to ourselves with our obsessive need to stay inconspicuous.

The Rising (2015)

Your family excels at being a pain in my ass. Are you certain you’re not part Dutch?

The Rising (2015)

Huygens, there are times when I take comfort in my sinful nature, for it means I’ll meet you in hell. I’ll be the one stomping on your jewels with singular dedication.

The Rising (2015)

“The duke was right about you.”
“He survived? That’s a shame.”

The Rising (2015)

But the speculation was pointless. The past was forever in the past.

The Rising (2015)

“How have you acquired such intimate knowledge of our kind’s innermost construction?”
“You know exactly how. You need me because I’m not burdened with a system of mores that hobbles my inquiries. So you can drop the indignation and make yourselves useful.”

The Rising (2015)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Ian Tregillis (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.