A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 10, 2025

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quotation from Joe Abercrombie's fantasy novel "The Blade Itself"
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Abercrombie’s The Blade Itself is one of my favorite fantasy novels, ever. And Logen Ninefingers is one of my favorite fantasy characters, ever. I am not alone. Check out this Reddit with every single “Say one thing for” quote in The First Law series. The Blade Itself is Book One.

Cover of Joe Abercrombie's fantasy novel "The Blade Itself"
First published 2006

A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 9, 2025

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Chronister’s novel was short-listed for the 2025 World Fantasy Award. It’s an astounding read. See my review HERE.

book cover of Kay Chronister's horror-infused Appalachian Gothic novel "The Bog Wife"

A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 8, 2025

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It’s nostalgia day! How about this one from Swords in the Mist, one of Fritz Leiber’s many tales of Fafhrd the barbarian and his companion in arms, the Gray Mouser: