
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law Trilogy Book 2)

‘Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens,’ said Gimli. ‘Maybe,’ said Elrond, ‘but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.’ ‘Yet sworn word may strengthen quaking heart,’ said Gimli. ‘Or break it,’ said Elrond. ‘Look not too far ahead!
J.R.R. Tolkien • The Lord of the Rings
“Better to do it,” Logen whispered under his breath, “than live with the fear of it.”
Joe Abercrombie • Last Argument of Kings (The First Law Trilogy Book 3)
Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give that to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends.
J.R.R. Tolkien • The Lord of the Rings
A great lord is that, and a healer; and it is a thing passing strange to me that the healing hand should also wield the sword.