Mayhem at the Mill
Daniel Thorman
Top 10 Best Quotes
“The fates are often unkind to the wishes of the weary.”
“Crying it out now is a good thing - as much as you can. So cry. There’s no shame in it, despite what some ignorant people might advise.”
“Who could know what flights of fancy might twist the fickle heart of a maiden of her years?”
“When ‘my lady’ called, could her oath sworn protector tarry? I thought the knightly answer should be: ‘Nay,’ or perhaps even: ‘Heck Nay.”
“Time is a relentless enemy to which we all must eventually succumb.”
“Those numbers had names, and many had family; each of those losses was keenly felt. No, there was nothing casual about casualties when they were your friends and countrymen.”
“There is much wisdom to be gleaned from the minds of the common folk, and it is their continued goodwill that drives the wheels of our barony.”
“The truth could be a ticklish thing when stories were retold.”
“Other youngsters in town sometimes thought I was 'putting on airs' when I used words they didn't know. The problem was, I honestly didn't know which words those were.”
“On this point we could agree. The bones of the fallen should be treated with respect and accorded the dignity that was their proper due. If only the living were also granted such grace, what a wonder our world could become.”
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