# Quote — David Gemmell, Quest for Lost Heroes

> 'Love is for fools. It is a surging of blood in the loins ... there is no mystery, and no magic. Find someone else, my boy.'

- Author: [David Gemmell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell.md)
- Book: [Quest for Lost Heroes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/quest-for-lost-heroes.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/quest-for-lost-heroes/love-is-for

## More from this book

> Blood always aids blood, my friend.

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> A man can be aroused to anger as easily as he is aroused to rut. The two emotions are closely linked. Anger and lust. So the warrior is aroused in battle and fights to dominate.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/quest-for-lost-heroes/a-man-can.md)

> 'Why must I have the Piglet?' 'Because you are the best.' 'I do not understand.' 'Teach him.' 'And who teaches me?' ' As an officer, my lord, you will have many men under your command and not all will be gifted. You must learn to use each man to his best advantage ...'

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/quest-for-lost-heroes/why-must-i-have.md)