“Oaths are made to be kept only until their purpose be fulfilled," the fluty voice responded. "Every geas is lifted at last, every self-set rule repealed. Otherwise orderliness in life becomes a limitation to growth; discipline, chains; integrity, bondage and evil-doing. You have learned what you can from the world. You have graduated from that huge portion or Nehwon. It now remains that you take up your postgraduate studies in Lankhmar, the highest university of civilized life here.” Oaths1970FafhrdNingauble Of The Seven EyesThe Circle Curse Book:Swords Against Death Source: Swords Against Death
“And Ningauble began to sort out in his mind the details of the Mouser's story, treasuring it the more because he knew it was an improvisation, his favorite proverb being, "He who lies artistically, treads closer to the truth than ever he knows.” Proverb1947ConfabulationGray MouserArtistic LicenseAdept S GambitNingauble Of The Seven Eyes Book:Swords in the Mist Source: Swords in the Mist