David Eddings Quotes

“… it's as empty as a merchant's soul. Sorry, Kheldar, it's just an old expression."
"That's all right, Beldin," Silk forgave him grandly. "These little slips of the tongue are common in the very elderly.”

Source: Sorceress of Darshiva

“The only reason there's such a thing as a morning in the first place is to keep night and afternoon from bumping into each other.
-Kheldar”

Source: Sorceress of Darshiva

David Eddings book King of the Murgos

Source: King of the Murgos

“As soon as somebody falls in love, all the wits seem to dribble out of the bottom of his head.”

David Eddings book Castle of Wizardry

Source: Castle of Wizardry

“When ignorance is bliss, there's folly in wisdom.”

“God save us from religion.”

David Eddings Quotes

“I've looked at the world for quite a few years now and I've found that if I don't laugh, I'll probably end up crying."
- Prince Kheldar of Drasnia”

“… only in the surrender of the light could the darkness prevail.”

Source: Demon Lord of Karanda

David Eddings book King of the Murgos

Source: King of the Murgos

“When love is involved no sacrifice is too great.”

“Consistency is the defense of a small mind”

“I thought you said you were the one in charge!" Ce'Nedra exclaimed.

I lied." Silk said. "It's a vice I have.”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

“Nothing that ever happens is so unimportant that it doesn't change things.”

Source: Queen of Sorcery

David Eddings book Polgara the Sorceress

Source: Polgara the Sorceress

“It's one of the advantages of being a woman. I get to do all sorts of unfair things, and you have to accept them because you're too polite not to.
--Polgara”

“We're all entitled to a little stupidity now and then.
--Beldin”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

“Its a perfectly good face, Sparhawk."
"It covers the front of my head. What else can you expect from a face?”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

David Eddings book The Diamond Throne

Source: The Diamond Throne

“Is it my birthday again? Already? Wherethe time go?"
"Behind us --or in front. It depends on which way you are looking.”

Source: Belgarath the Sorcerer

“Why me?”

“Will you never grow up?"
"I doubt it, and I certainly hope not.”

“Keep working. Keep trying. Keep believing. You still might not make it, but at least you gave it your best shot. If you don’t have calluses on your soul, this isn’t for you. Take up knitting instead.”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

“Water…. I'm thirsty not dirty.”

“Any time there's something so ridiculously dangerous that no rational human being would try it, they send for me.' --Garion”

David Eddings book King of the Murgos

Source: King of the Murgos

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

“Garion started shaving. "Try to keep away from your nose," said Hettar wryly. "A man looks quite strange without a nose.”

Source: Sorceress of Darshiva

David Eddings book Castle of Wizardry

Source: Castle of Wizardry

“Now do you see why war irritates me? It's always the same. A lot of people get killed, but in the end, the whole thing is settled at the conference table. The notion of having the conference first doesn't seem to occur to people.”

“It's all very well to put the government in the hands of the perfect man, but what do you do when the perfect man gets a bellyache?”

Source: Belgarath the Sorcerer

“It's only a story, isn't it?"…
"Who's to say what's only a story and what's truth disguised as a story?”

Source: Belgarath the Sorcerer

David Eddings book Pawn of Prophecy

Source: Pawn of Prophecy

“As long as I know that my motives are good, I'm Seldom very concerned with the opinions of others.
-Mandorallen, Baron of Vo Mandor.”

“Once you've decided that something's absolutely true, you've closed your mind on it, and a closed mind doesn't go anywhere. Question everything. That's what education's all about.”

Source: Queen of Sorcery

“Don't wrench your shoulder out of its socket trying to pat yourself on the back," Beldin said sourly.”

Source: Belgarath the Sorcerer

“Nobles and peasants marry early. Businessmen tend to wait.”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

David Eddings book Polgara the Sorceress

Source: Polgara the Sorceress

“The unfortunate thing about working for yourself is that you have the worst boss in the world. I work every day of the year except at Christmas, when I work a half day.”

“Everything is idiocy if you choose to look at it in the proper perspective.”

“But if the general opinion of Mankind is optimistic then we're in for a period of extreme popularity for science fiction. If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own.”

“I want a sword not a knitting needle
-Kalen”

David Eddings book The Diamond Throne

Source: The Diamond Throne

“Heroes aren't allowed to be nervous."
"Who made up that rule?"
"It's a known fact…”

“Impatience is a poor substitute for a well-considered plan.”

Source: The Seeress of Kell

“Young lady," Silk said urbanely, "I think you'd be amazed at how little Polgara's concerned about who you are."
"Polgara?" Ce'Nedra faltered. "Polgara? I thought you said that she was your sister."
"I lied," Silk confessed. "It's a vice a have.”

Source: Demon Lord of Karanda

“Sparhawk grinned. "If Martel finds out that he's drinking again, he'll reach down his throat and pull his heart out." "Can you actually do that to a man?" "You can if your arm's long enough, and if you know what you're looking for. […]”

Source: Queen of Sorcery

David Eddings book The Diamond Throne

Source: The Diamond Throne

“All I knew was that I would die if he sent me away. He shrugged. You can cut a man’s heart out with a shrug, did you know that?”

“You're a cynic," Urgit accused.
Silk shook his head. "No, Your Majesty. I'm a realist.”

“Someday you'll have to show me how you did that," Asharak was saying. "I found the experience interesting. My horse had hysterics, however."
"My apologies to your horse.”

Source: Demon Lord of Karanda

“Whatever happened to him?" Silk asked.
"He went swimming in the Nedrane."
"I didn't know that Thulls swam all that well."
"They don't–particularly not with large rocks tied to their feet.”

Source: Queen of Sorcery