Steven Erikson Quotes about Children

Children are dying. Lull nodded. That's a succinct summary of humankind, I'd say. Who needs tomes and volumes of history? Children are dying. The injustices of the world hide in those three words.

Children are dying." Lull nodded. "That's a succinct summary of humankind, I'd say. Who needs tomes and volumes of history? Children are dying. The injustices of the world hide in those three words.

Steven Erikson

Children, Fantasy Novels, Dying

No purer artist exists or has ever existed than a child freed to imagine.

Steven Erikson

Children, Artist, Imagine

Steven Erikson (2009). “Toll The Hounds: The Malazan Book of the Fallen 8”, p.530, Random House

More than one philosopher has claimed that we ever remain children, far beneath the indurated layers that make up the armour of adulthood. Armour encumbers, restricts the body and soul within it. But it also protects. Blows are blunted. Feelings lose their edge, leaving us to suffer naught but a plague of bruises, and, after a time, bruises fade.

Steven Erikson

Children, Blow, Leaving

Steven Erikson (2009). “Memories of Ice: (Malazan Book of the Fallen: Book 3)”, p.160, Random House

Kallor said: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" "Yes," said Caladan Brood, "you never learn."

Steven Erikson

Strong, Children, Army

Steven Erikson (2009). “Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)”, p.323, Random House

Children were meant to be gifts. The physical manifestation of love between a man and a woman. And for that love all manner of sacrifice could be borne.

Steven Erikson

Children, Sacrifice, Love Is

"Memories of Ice". Book by Steven Erikson, 2001.