Conn Iggulden Quotes
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My son's name is Temujin," he said. "He will be iron.
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Every man has it's price, but it's almost never the gold
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Some people will always be animals, while the others want to be... people.
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The Spartans would want it known how they had died. Of all things, they considered the manner of death mattered as much as the manner of life.
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Cities make you afraid.
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Now that we sharpened our teeth, let's use them.
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A young man, who's marching like a leopard, can't keep himself by the mistakes of the past.
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I have been distracted from my duty as a father to some extent, but there is no greater exercise to a man’s talents than the upbringing of his son.
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I think myself as a searcher for truths, with new truth for each place I visit.
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A silver speaks it's own language, does it not?
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They saw Cade’s army swelling into the open like a burst blister.
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There is no escape from me, not even in death.
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Now there's nothing wrong with Booker prize novels - we all have wobbling tables or draughts coming in under the door
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A knowledge isn't dangerous. Only the man is dangerous.
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Perhaps he needs the money. Some of the men live too richly for their purses, if you understand me. Fame would allow him large debts, but everything has to be paid back in the end.
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He who controls the heartland controls the world.
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We see death in the loss of sweet daughters and wives and fathers and old friends
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...holding to rage is like holding a piece of glowing coal. It burns only him.
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History was more than just stories, he reminded himself as the men walked forward with their burdens. It taught lessons as well.
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We will not stop until the sea bounds us in every direction. I am Genghis who say this and my word is iron.
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You can't hunt a man if he's searching for you
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You have a mighty army, but the greatest force is the one that you don't have to use.
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This is my empire, Uriang-Khadai. I will not be made to leave. Ready the tumans for battle, Orlok. I will face my enemies and I will destroy them.
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It is done. We are a nation and we will ride. Tonight, let no man think of his tribe and mourn. We are a greater family and all lands are ours to take.