“Were I to attempt to be good to everyone, to the entire world and to all the creatures living in it, it would be a drop of fresh water in the salt sea. In other words, a wasted effort. Thus, I decided to do specific good; good which would not go to waste. I’m good to myself and my immediate circle.”
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“People," Geralt turned his head, "like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves. When they get blind-drunk, cheat, steal, beat their wives, starve an old woman, when they kill a trapped fox with an axe or riddle the last existing unicorn with arrows, they like to think that the Bane entering cottages at daybreak is more monstrous than they are. They feel better then. They find it easier to live.”
― The Last Wish
― The Last Wish
“Toda mi vida había sido lúgubre y había transcurrido en las profundidades, pero yo no formaba parte de aquellas oscuras aguas; era una criatura inmersa en ellas.”
― Circe
― Circe
“Ignorance is no justification for ill-conceived actions. When one doesn't know or has doubts it's best to seek advice.”
― Baptism of Fire
― Baptism of Fire
“La ficción proviene de la experiencia.”
― Cuentos escogidos
― Cuentos escogidos
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