Healer, The Power that Preserves, the third book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever
“I am not a hero; I am a soldier. When the battle is lost, I retreat and regroup; when the war is over, I lay down my sword. No last dashing charge; no futile last stand!”
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David Gemmell
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The King Beyond the Gate
Source: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 8
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