“Operating by trial and error mostly, we've evolved a tacitly agreed upon list of the elements that make for a good fantasy. The first decision the aspiring fantasist must make is theological. King Arthur and Charlemagne were Christians. Siegfried and… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
Contemporary fantasists all bow politely to Lord Tennyson and Papa Tolkien, then step around them to go back to the original texts for inspiration--and there are a lot of those texts. We have King Arthur and his gang in English;… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine. — David Eddings Copy Share Image
“I could insist that somebody take me to her so I can obey her orders." "I think you might choke on that one, Zakath,"… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
“Salmissra was alone and unguarded. The palace eunuchs were sworn to protect her, but evidently a eunuch's oath doesn't mean all that much to… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
...I know that in your heart you miss all those wonderful moments you spent with my father --watching him gnaw on the furniture, listening… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
Someday I’d like to see something rise up out of the earth –just for the sake of variety. — David Eddings Copy Share Image
“Being afraid was not the sort of thing that endangered life or limb, but it was still an injury of sorts – and sometimes… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
I'm a storyteller, not a prophet. I'm just interested in a good story. — David Eddings Copy Share Image
You'll drive yourself crazy if you start trying to pry the meaning out of every gust of wind or rain squall. I'm not denying… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
“Your extensive travels must have been fatiguing," Zakath said in that same flat tone, "particularly for the ladies. I'll see to it that your… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
