11 Quotes About Tristan

Tristan is a character from the medieval romance, "Tristan and Isolde". Many people have looked to Tristan as a hero who sacrifices his love for Isolde at the behest of his family and the church, but he is also a tragic character. The story portrays a man who can be brave and selfless one moment, and then completely indifferent the next. It’s easy to follow the path of a hero or hero-worship, but sometimes it’s worth looking at things from another angle Read more

In these quotes about Tristan, we look at him from a different perspective, and see him as a man who gave up something personal for his family and country, but lost something even more important.

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How would you feel about sharing your bed?" she asked. Tristan blinked. "Excuse me?" "He'd love to! " Gary said. Tristan shot him a look, "Good, " said Ivy, failing to notice Gary's wink. "Ella can be a pillow hog, but all you have to do is roll over her. Elizabeth Chandler
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Before he knew he was immortal. Before life was no longer fragile. Those were the days when life truly meant something. When life was hard but worthwile, and love was valuable because your days were numbered. That was living. Chelsea Fine
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But, I believe, " I continue, "I know what true love is - or what it should be." "What should it be?" Tristan asks, his voice soft now. "It should be a friendship and truly knowing who a person is, knowing his flaws and hopes and strengths and fears, knowing all of it. And admiring and caring for - loving the person because of those things. Lisa Ann Sandell
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Now that your speech impediment has been rectified, perhaps you might say something. It would be best if it were humorous. I enjoy a good jest.' 'You are dreadfully rude, ' I said to him. He sighed. 'That wasn't the slightest bit funny. Danielle L. Jensen
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Pointed teeth would give one an appearance of ferocity, " he said, tapping a straight white tooth. "Although that might require one to follow through with biting someone from time to time, and the thought is enough to make one feel ill. I don't even like my meat cooked rare. Danielle L. Jensen
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Given the choice between one lifetime spent with you or a thousand without, I will always choose you. Danielle L. Jensen
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Kindly permit me to tell you, sir, that I hate you. I hate you and your child, as I hate the life of which you are the representative: cheap, ridiculous, but yet triumphant life, the everlasting antipodes and deadly enemy of beauty. I cannot say I despise you - for I am honest. You are stronger than I. I have no armour for the struggle between us, I have only the Word, avenging weapon of the weak. Today I have availed myself of this weapon. This letter is nothing but an act of revenge - you see how honourable I am - and if any word of mine is sharp and bright and beautiful enough to strike home, to make you feel the presence of a power you do not know, to shake even a minute your robust equilibrium, I shall rejoice indeed. - . Thomas Mann
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Am I too late?" Caleb asked as he joined them. "Did he do something stupid?"" Yeah. On both counts." Tristan stalked past Nick. Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Which direction?" Robard asked. "Robard, " I said exasperated, "we need a boat. I believe boats are kept at or near the ocean. Michael P. Spradlin
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I suppose if you take one part asshole and mix one part drugs, then stir in too much money for a man’s own good, this is the kind of crazy gravy you end up with. A. Violet End