A review by nohadon
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

4.5

A gripping slow burn, Abercrombie showcases his excellent ability to inhabit the mind of his characters and display humanity in difficult times. I’m definitely intrigued what

Bayaz and Yulwei

are planning for the next two books, and can’t wait to follow all my favorite characters. 

Quotes:

You have to love the small things when you’ve nothing else.

Danger and opportunity often walk hand in hand.

A mistake. One should attend the details. It is easy to forget the little things, but without the oar the boat is useless.

He who strikes first often strikes last. So fighters come to rely on their baser instincts, to answer always with violence, to become proud and brutal.

Some things have to be done. It’s better to do them than to live with the fear of them.

I am not proud of it. But good men must sometimes do violent things.

What can we do, except to try to do better?

You got to have fear to have courage.