--- title: "2 Dark fantasy Quotes By R. Murray Gilchrist" description: "2 Dark fantasy quotes by R. Murray Gilchrist. Plus more from R. Murray Gilchrist and more Dark fantasy sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/698/r-murray-gilchrist-64047_dark-fantasy_as-the-last-dish-of-confections-was-remo_2596356.jpg" --- > [“As the last dish of confections was removed a weird pageant swept across the further end of the banqueting-room: Oberon and Titania with Robin Goodfellow and the rest, attired in silks and satins gorgeous of hue, and bedizened with such…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-murray-gilchrist/as-the-last-dish-of-confections-was-removed-a-weird-pageant-swept/) [R. 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