Stephen R. Donaldson

Foamfollower's question caught him wandering. "Are you a storyteller, Thomas Covenant?"

— Stephen R. Donaldson

When last comes to last,a seed.

— Stephen R. Donaldson

This you have to understand. There's only one way to hurt a man who's lost everything. Give him back something broken.

— Stephen R. Donaldson

One word more, a final caution: Do not forget whom to fear at the last. I have had to be content with killing and torment; but now my plans are laid, and I have begun. I shall not rest until I have eradicated hope from the Earth. Think on that, and be dismayed!

— Stephen R. Donaldson

Alas for the Earth! We are overthrown and have no friend to redeem us. Beauty shall pass utterly from the Land

— Stephen R. Donaldson

Joy is in the ears that hear, not in the mouth that speaks. The world has few stories glad in themselves, and we must have gay ears to defy Despite

— Stephen R. Donaldson

Did I do a whole life's laughing in that little time?

— Stephen R. Donaldson

The heart cherishes secrets not worth the telling

— Stephen R. Donaldson

Despair and bitterness are not the only songs in the world

— Stephen R. Donaldson

Futility is the defining characteristic of life. Pain is proof of existence

— Stephen R. Donaldson

When you've tried all the salves in the world and they don't work, you start thinking about fire

— Stephen R. Donaldson