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Ignorance is no justification for ill-conceived actions. When one doesn't know or has doubts it's best to seek advice.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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What a company I ended up with,’ Geralt continued, shaking his head. ‘Brothers in arms! A team of heroes! What have I done to deserve it? A poetaster with a lute. A wild and lippy half-dryad, half-woman. A vampire, who’s about to notch up his fifth century. And a bloody Nilfgaardian who insists he isn’t a Nilfgaardian.’ ‘And leading the party is the Witcher, who suffers from pangs of conscience, impotence and the inability to take decisions,’ Regis finished calmly. ‘I suggest we travel incognito, to avoid arousing suspicion.’ ‘Or raising a laugh,’ Milva added.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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But they’re your countrymen, Witcher,’ Regis said. ‘I mean, they call you Geralt of Rivia.’ ‘A slight correction,’ he replied coldly. ‘I call myself that to make my name sound fancier. It’s an addition that inspires more trust in my clients.’ ‘I see,’ the vampire said, smiling. ‘And why exactly did you choose Rivia?’ ‘I drew sticks, marked with various grand-sounding names. My witcher preceptor suggested that method to me, although not initially. Only after I’d insisted on adopting the name Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde. Vesemir thought it was ridiculous; pretentious and idiotic. I dare say he was right.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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Please forgive me, gentlemen,’ the alchemist said, acknowledging the gesture, ‘but I never permit myself any stimulants. My health isn’t what it was. I’ve been forced to give up many… pleasures.’ ‘Not even a sip?’ ‘It’s a principle,’ Regis explained calmly. ‘I never break any principles once I’ve adopted them.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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I’m not certain,’ Regis said, smiling through pursed lips, ‘that you’re treating the right illness. I’d also like to remind you that one should treat causes, not symptoms.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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The hell with all of you, you cooperative fellowship of idiots, united by a common goal which none of you understand. And the hell with me too.’ This time the others, following Cahir’s example, also remained tactfully silent. Dandelion, Maria Barring, also known as Milva, and Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy. ‘What a company I ended up with,’ Geralt continued, shaking his head. ‘Brothers in arms! A team of heroes! What have I done to deserve it? A poetaster with a lute. A wild and lippy half-dryad, half-woman. A vampire, who’s about to notch up his fifth century. And a bloody Nilfgaardian who insists he isn’t a Nilfgaardian.’ ‘And
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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How could he get it?’ Milva said, grimacing. ‘He’s just “me, me, by
myself, all alone”. A lone wolf! But you can see he’s no hunter, that he’s a
stranger to the forest. Wolves don’t hunt alone! Never! A lone wolf, ha,
what twaddle, foolish townie nonsense. But he doesn’t understand that!’
‘Oh, he does, he does,’ Regis cut in, smiling through pursed lips, as was
his custom.
‘He only looks stupid,’ Dandelion confirmed. ‘But I do keep hoping
he’ll finally decide to strain his grey matter. Perhaps he’ll come to some
useful conclusions. Perhaps he’ll realize the only activity that’s worth doing
alone is wanking.
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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Ignorance”—Regis smiled—“is no justification for ill-conceived actions. When one doesn’t know or has doubts it’s best to seek advice…
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Andrzej Sapkowski (Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3))
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Потребность в искуплении, очищающем крещении огнем, ощущение вины – это не то, на что ты можешь иметь исключительное право. Жизнь отличается от банковского дела тем, что ей знакомы долги, которые можно заплатить, только задолжав другим.
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Анджей Сапковский (Chrzest ognia (Saga o Wiedźminie, #3))
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– Ну и компашка мне досталась, – проговорил Геральт, покачав головой. – Братья по оружию! Дружина героев! Прямо садись и плачь! Виршеплет с лютней. Дикие мордастые полудриады-полубабы. Вампир, которому пять тысяч сто с хвостиком месяцев, и чертов нильфгаардец, упорно твердящий, что он не нильфгаардец.
– А во главе дружины ведьмак, страдающий угрызениями совести, бессилием и невозможностью принимать решения, – спокойно докончил Регис. – Нет, предлагаю двигаться инкогнито, чтобы не вызывать сенсаций.
– И смеха, – добавила Мильва.
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Анджей Сапковский (Chrzest ognia (Saga o Wiedźminie, #3))
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– Но это же твои соплеменники, ведьмак, – сказал Регис. – Тебя же зовут Геральт из Ривии.
– Небольшая поправка, – сказал ведьмак. – Я сам себя так нарек, чтобы было покрасивее. У моих клиентов имя с такой добавкой вызывает больше доверия.
– Понимаю, – усмехнулся вампир. – Только почему ты вдруг выбрал Ривию? Ты оттуда, что ли?
– Вытягивал прутики, помеченные разными звучными названиями. Такую методу мне посоветовал мой наставник. Не сразу. Но когда я упорно просил именовать себя Геральтом Роджером Эриком дю Хо-Беллегардом, то Весемир решил, что это смешно, претенциозно и звучит идиотски. Сдается, он был прав.
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Анджей Сапковский (Chrzest ognia (Saga o Wiedźminie, #3))