Quote by Derek Hart Download Open image ““Caladfwlch is ‘hard lightning’ in Welsh. The silly French dubbed the blade Excalibur.”” — Derek Hart ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
Welsh is an actual, currently used language and our next-door neighbors Angela and Gaenor spoke it. It sounds like Wizard. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
The English have a scornful insular way Of calling the French light. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning Copy Share Image
“The sword was called Kaledvoulc'h, which means hard lightning, though Igraine prefers to call it Excaliber, and I shall call it so as well… — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
“Our Welsh teacher thinks he is young. He tells us that the Welsh for skiving in town is ‘mitchio yn y dre’.” — Joe Dunthorne Copy Share Image
It was an American who said that while a Frenchman's truth was akin to a straight line, a Welshman's truth was more in the… — Jan Morris Copy Share Image
“To pronounce French properly you must have within you a deep antipathy, not to say scorn, for some of the most sacred of the Anglo-Saxon prejudices.” — Rex Stout Copy Share
“The French: a people who have used their sophisticated culture and beautiful language to bequeath to the world the sliced potato.” — Bauvard Copy Share Image
“My ears hurt as if being tugged upon by pliers—yet I welcome the pain, as it heralds the completion of my journey to reunite… — Horton Deakins Copy Share Image
Sword, I name thee Brisingr! And with a sound of rushing wind the blade burst into flame, an envelope of sapphire-blue fire writhing about… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“He tolerated his fellow Englishmen, but the Welsh were cabbage-farting dwarves, the Scots were scabby arse-suckers, and the French were shriveled turds.” — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
“A Frenchman! Where did you pick up that expression? Are these Burgundians and Bretons and Picards and Gascons beginning to call themselves Frenchmen, just… — Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“You're giving up the hunt for de Taillebourg?' Thomas asked. He had learned the priest's name from Robbie. 'No.' Robbie still had his head… — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
“Every day at 4:00 PM, Thaddeus Osbert serves tea. After all, he is a very proper dragon. Two lumps, milk not cream. He hums… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Thaddeus Osbert, son of Kenelm Osbert, protector of the House of Kane.” — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“I've had the immense pleasure of knowing Thaddeus for over 4 years now. In that time I have experienced his incredible powers of observation, his wisdom, and his wonderful sense of humor. Yet he is quick to remind me that he is a dragon and therefore is prone to look at things differently. Oh, and his appetite for ...300+ Krispy… — Derek Hart Copy Share
“Dedicated to black lace thong panties, steaming hot showers, pimento-stuffed green olives and sharp cheddar cheese sliced with a credit card.” — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“Thaddeus Osbert sat in the middle of my office, scrunched over so he could fit. He looked me right in the eye and said,… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“The universe said, “You’re almost there, just a few more steps.” I agreed and took those steps. However, my definition of the distance was… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“I was an engineer with Fairbanks Morse, Mr. President. I helped design some of the engines in their locomotives before the war, but then… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“I have quite a story to tell you,” Parke said with a dramatic flair. “Sit back with that ‘coke’ and listen to the tale… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“No tugs, Number One?” the Captain inquired with a definite inflection to his voice. “You’re well aware that I shall receive a complaint upon… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“As a wee two hundred-year-old, I decided the south of England was much to my liking. A wee bit warmer and I prefer barbecuing… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
“There is just one problem, Captain,” the President said quietly. “I can’t order you to undertake such a covert project. It’s dangerous, could get… — Derek Hart Copy Share Image
