“We're living in momentous times, Garion. The events of a thousand years and more have all focused on these very days. The world, I'm told, is like that. Centuries pass when nothing happens, and then in a few short years events of such tremendous importance take place that the world is never the same again." I think that if I had my choice, I'd prefer one of those quiet centuries," Garion said glumly. Oh, no," Silk said, his lips drawing back in a ferretlike grin. "Now's the time to be alive - to see it all happen, to be a part of it. That makes the blood race, and each breath is an adventure.” IfsThinkingWorldYearsSaidHappensChoicesRaceAliveBloodCenturyEventsAdventureThousandQuietImportanceBreathsLipsFocusedDrawingThousand YearsSilk Author:David Eddings
“Zakath's face grew thoughtful. "You know something, Garion?" he said. "Man thinks he owns the world, but we share it with all sorts of creatures who are indifferent to our overlordship. They have their own societies, and I supposed even their own cultures. They don't even pay attention to us, do you?" "Only when we inconvenience them...It teaches us humility," Garion agreed.” ThinkingKnowsMenWorldSaidFacesCulturePayAttentionTeachShareHumilityGrewCreaturesPay AttentionThoughtfulIndifferentInconvenience Book:The Seeress of Kell Source: The Seeress of Kell
“I'm hungry, Garion, and I don't think well when I'm hungry." "That might explain a lot," Beldin noted blandly. "We should have fed you more often when you were younger."” ThinkingKnowsShouldWellsSometimesMatterFactsMightShould HaveHungryFedsDo You KnowOffensiveMatter Of Fact Author:David Eddings
“I'm truly amazed at you, Garion," Polgara said. "I didn't think you had the faintest idea of how to speak a civilized language." "Thank you," he said, "I think.” ThinkingSaidIdeasSpeakLanguageCivilizedAmazed Book:The Seeress of Kell Source: The Seeress of Kell
“Call it my little gesture toward social conscience, but I like to think I'm teaching a certain number of people to read. Now that sounds pretentious!” PeopleThinkingLittlesCertainSocialSoundNumbersTeachingConscienceGesturesPretentious Author:David Eddings
