Red Rising (Red Rising Series Book 1)
In war, men lose what makes them great. Their creativity. Their wisdom. Their joy. All that’s left is their utility. War is not monstrous for making corpses of men so much as it is for making machines of them. And woe to those who have no use in war except to feed the machines.
Pierce Brown • Morning Star (Red Rising Series Book 3)
“She asked me to tell her what it is to rule,” Paul said. “And I said that one commands. And she said I had some unlearning to do.”
Frank Herbert • Dune: The inspiration for the blockbuster film (The Dune Sequence Book 1)
Slaves do not have the bravery of free men. That is why Golds lie to lowReds and make them think they are brave. That is why they lie to Obsidians and make them think it is an honor to serve gods. Easier than the truth. Yet it takes only one truth to bring a kingdom of lies crashing down.
Pierce Brown • Golden Son (Red Rising Book 2)
"We tried to follow another, once," the Eldest whispered. His voice still managed to cut through the sounds of battle coming from Simon's back. "He betrayed us through inaction. Never a step forward. He remains, to this day, little more than a coward. Tell us, Kai’s apprentice: who would you have us follow?" "How about me?&
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