Men Quote by David Eddings

“Who owns a man, Durnik?” the blond young man asked sadly. “The one who rules him, or the one who pays him?”

David Eddings

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I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine.

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“I could insist that somebody take me to her so I can obey her orders." "I think you might choke on that one, Zakath," Silk said lightly. "Obey is a difficult concept for someone in your position." "He's an irritating little fellow, isn't he?" Zakath said to Garion. "I've noticed." "Why, your Majesties," Velvet said, all wide-eyed innocence, "what a…

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“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…

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...I know that in your heart you miss all those wonderful moments you spent with my father --watching him gnaw on the furniture, listening to his insane gibbering, and enjoying all those playful blows to the stomach and kicks to the head with which he demonstrated his affection for his wives. --King Urgit

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Someday I’d like to see something rise up out of the earth –just for the sake of variety.

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Isn't it easier to forgive than to hate? -Eriond

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Water…I'm thirsty not dirty.

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“One does one's best" - Silk”

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“Being afraid was not the sort of thing that endangered life or limb, but it was still an injury of sorts – and sometimes…

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I'm a storyteller, not a prophet. I'm just interested in a good story.

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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…

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“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 return journey to Mal Zeth is made in easy stages." "Your Majesty is very kind, but we're not going back to Mal Zeth." "You're wrong, Belgarion. You are going back to Mal Zeth." "Sorry, I've got…

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