Sean Russell: Man

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“Ironically, or so it seemed to Tristam, the day was perfect and the green countryside rolled past in ordered tranquillity, the death of a single man having shockingly little impact on the larger world.”

Sean Russell

Source: World Without End (1995), Chapter 5 (p. 67)

Death , World , Past , Perfection

“No man of the first rank is ever satisfied with his accomplishments, no matter what others make of them.”

Sean Russell

Source: World Without End (1995), Chapter 9 (p. 127)

“Tristam,” the old man said softly. “If I may be completely candid, you are the poorest liar. Lack of experience, no doubt—which is to your credit.”

Sean Russell

Source: World Without End (1995), Chapter 7 (p. 104)

“Man, he suspected, had a particular genius for complicating things, for creating social hurdles that one must leap or be thought lacking.”

Sean Russell

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 8 (p. 100)

“If a man’s deeds do not outlive him, of what value is a mark in stone?”

Sean Russell

Source: World Without End (1995), Chapter 24 (p. 341)

“It was difficult to believe these things had taken place such a very long time ago. The events seemed distant, as though he had only read about them and not experienced them at all. He knew that at this point his death was far closer, far more tangible. That was something he could almost touch. One could feel one’s mortal form progressing slowly to ruin, like that old abbey—the signs were undeniable. Things went wrong inside a man and did not come right again. That was the truth that hung over one’s head like a blade. Injuries and illnesses were no longer easily repaired. And as with some part of a painting that he could never get right, the great danger was to see nothing but what was wrong. The trap of age.”

Sean Russell

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 7 (p. 89)

Death , Truth , Age , Feeling

““I have tried to find some explanation that does not rely on logic, but once the borders of rationality have been removed I cannot imagine what should take their place. How does one begin to measure? What standards should one apply?”
The prince understood what she meant. Once reason was no longer your guide, you were like a man stranded in a featureless landscape. There were no landmarks to use. One direction was as likely to yield results as any other.”

Sean Russell

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 26 (p. 353)

Imagination