Knightswrath (The Dragonkin Trilogy Book 2) (42 page)

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Appendix

The Codex Lotius
(continued)

XXVI.     
Those who crave revenge will never know peace.

XXVII.     
Doubt is the seed of wisdom, but if ignored, it will choke all it touches.

XXVIII.     
To be a Knight, be half crane and half dragon.

XXIX.     
Legends are like laws: when they cease to function, change them.

XXX.     
Fortune and misfortune are not opposites but the same priest in two differently colored robes. To attain wisdom, heed not the priest but learn well his religion.

XXXI.     
Good fletchers are known by the straightness of their arrows. Like this, know a Knight by his enemies.

XXXII.     
One should not enter a privy and expect the smell of roses.

XXXIII.     
To learn a proud man’s true nature, knock him off his horse.

XXXIV.     
In the next life, the lamb rules the wolf.

XXXV.     
Let the accused face the accuser. Let the verdict end the trial, not preface it.

XXXVI.     
All are bound by law, or else none are bound by law.

XXXVII.     
Many a fool has followed a wise man off a cliff.

XXXVIII.     
Slay your enemies without pause, mourn their deaths without pretense, and brood long on the contradiction. This is the path to honor.

XXXIX.     
Impatience leads to death. Prudence leads to death. Honor leads to a
good
death.

XL.     
Speak and act justly, but to shame one’s enemies is to shame oneself.

XLI.     
Fish yearn for the sunlight, only to be lured into the fisherman’s net. Like this, men yearn to be ruled.

XLII.     
One should not become a Knight if one desires a long life.

Acknowledgements

There aren’t enough words in any of the languages of Ruun to express my deep gratitude to all the readers, editors, friends, and fellow writers whose support and passion helped make this book a reality. Thank you.

About The Author

Michael Meyerhofer grew up in Iowa where he learned to cope with the unbridled excitement of the Midwest by reading books and not getting his hopes up. Probably due to his father’s influence, he developed a fondness for
Star Trek
, weight lifting, and collecting medieval weapons. He is also addicted to caffeine and the History Channel.

His fourth poetry book,
What To Do If You’re Buried Alive,
was recently published by Split Lip Press. He also serves as the Poetry Editor of
Atticus Review.
His poetry and prose have appeared in
Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, Brevity, Ploughshares, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Rattle,
and many other journals.

He and his fiancee currently live in Fresno, California, in a little house beside a very large cactus.