Bishops Quote by David Bronstein

“How gorgeous this chess set is.' Each piece was a delicate marble fantasy of medieval warfare. The paint had long ago worn off, except…

— Eloisa James

It's important to offer well-thought-out pieces at lower prices.

— Giles Deacon

“Kings,” continued Calanthe, “divide people into two categories—those they order around, and those they buy—because they adhere to the old and banal truth that…

— Andrzej Sapkowski

The temple is holy because it is not for sale

— Ezra Pound

I always loved the Bishops. The pieces look like they are nipples attached to vaginas attached to a shaft.

— Anonymous

I bought two sculptures of two baboons called Lord and Lady Muck on an antique piece of furniture from an art exhibition, and it…

— Noel Fielding

“ some chess pieces are quite valuable ”

— Ashlee Nicole Bye

There is noting truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor. The gods have set a price upon every real and noble…

— Joseph Addison

My favourite finds are often antique pieces with a history.

— Alice Temperley

For ancient king and elvish lord There many a gleaming golden hoard They shaped and wrought, and light they caught To hide in gems…

— JRR Tolkien

“the fine or composition-money for killing a king was 30,000 thrimsas ($13,000);”

— Will Durant

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.

— Howard Staunton