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title: "5 Silk Quotes By David Eddings"
description: "5 Silk quotes by David Eddings. Plus more from David Eddings and more Silk sayings from other authors."
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> [“One does one's best" - Silk”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/one-does-one-s-best-silk/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fc/david-eddings-2147_best_one-does-one-s-best-silk-86828_86828.png)

> [“Trust me. - Silk”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/trust-me-silk/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/david-eddings-2147_silk_trust-me-silk-561475_561475.png)

> [I thought you said you were the one in charge!" Ce'Nedra exclaimed. I lied." Silk said. "It's a vice I have.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/i-thought-you-said-you-were-the-one-in-charge-ce-nedra-exclaimed-i/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

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> [“The quality of student work has definitely gone downhill since they discontinued the use of the whipping post. -Silk”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/the-quality-of-student-work-has-definitely-gone-downhill-since-they/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

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> [Misty Sendaria," Silk said ironically. "Sometimes I'm amazed that the entire kingdom doesn't rust shut.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/misty-sendaria-silk-said-ironically-sometimes-i-m-amazed-that-the/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

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## Other authors on Silk

## More by David Eddings

> [I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/i-have-an-unconscious-burglar-living-in-my-mind-if-i-read-something/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“I could insist that somebody take me to her so I can obey her orders." "I think you might choke on that one, Zakath,"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/i-could-insist-that-somebody-take-me-to-her-so-i-can-obey-her-orders/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/salmissra-was-alone-and-unguarded-the-palace-eunuchs-were-sworn-to/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [...I know that in your heart you miss all those wonderful moments you spent with my father --watching him gnaw on the furniture, listening…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/i-know-that-in-your-heart-you-miss-all-those-wonderful-moments-you/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [Someday I’d like to see something rise up out of the earth –just for the sake of variety.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/someday-i-d-like-to-see-something-rise-up-out-of-the-earth-just-for/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [Isn't it easier to forgive than to hate? -Eriond](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/isn-t-it-easier-to-forgive-than-to-hate-eriond/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [Water…I'm thirsty not dirty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/water-i-m-thirsty-not-dirty/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“One does one's best" - Silk”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/one-does-one-s-best-silk/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“Being afraid was not the sort of thing that endangered life or limb, but it was still an injury of sorts – and sometimes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/being-afraid-was-not-the-sort-of-thing-that-endangered-life-or-limb/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [I'm a storyteller, not a prophet. I'm just interested in a good story.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/i-m-a-storyteller-not-a-prophet-i-m-just-interested-in-a-good-story/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/you-ll-drive-yourself-crazy-if-you-start-trying-to-pry-the-meaning/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/your-extensive-travels-must-have-been-fatiguing-zakath-said-in-that/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [“No one seems to realise that the aristocracy is God’s special gift to mankind. The burghers treat us no better than commoners. Considering our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/no-one-seems-to-realise-that-the-aristocracy-is-god-s-special-gift-to/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [Nothing that ever happens is so unimportant that it doesn't change things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/nothing-that-ever-happens-is-so-unimportant-that-it-doesn-t-change/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

> [You're a cynic," Urgit accused. Silk shook his head. "No, Your Majesty. I'm a realist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-eddings/you-re-a-cynic-urgit-accused-silk-shook-his-head-no-your-majesty-i-m/)

[David Eddings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-eddings/)

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