Greed Quote by Jeff Smith
““Our bellies are empty and our patience is short...submit to us and we will make of you a great quiche!' 'Again with the QUICHE?! What kind of self-respecting monster would eat a DAINTY PASTRY DISH?! STEW is what we will make of their bones!' 'Don't get greedy on me! There's three of them! I just want the little one for my quiche!' 'It was nothing to do with greed! It's a matter of principle! MONSTERS DO NOT EAT QUICHE!””
About This Quote
Source Comic Series: Bone, 1991
Monsters demand tribute, defending their right to eat quiche, highlighting greed, principle, and survival instincts.
In simple terms: Monsters argue over food and principle.
Key Takeaway
Question motives behind demands.
Themes
power
greed
principle
survival
Mood
dark
dramatic
Type
narrative
theatrical
When to use this quote
- storytelling
- game design
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
mythical creatures
resource conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the monsters’ insistence?
- How does greed versus principle shape conflict?
A Different Perspective
Moral ambiguity may blur hero/villain lines.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
