“Only in this world of topsy-turvy attitudes could outright stupidity, such as I had displayed, be something that got me high marks. I had an amused glimmering of a notion at that point: If I ever turned out to be a complete and utter fool, I could wind up running the whole kingdom. It was something to consider.” FantasyArrogancePessimismKingdomFoolishnessCivilityMedievalPeter DavidSir Apropos Of NothingAproposOdclay Book:Sir Apropos of Nothing Source: Sir Apropos of Nothing
“Some time later, I sat in the wine cellar, staring at the walls while cradling a wineskin in my lap like a child, murmuring over and over as if lulling the child to sleep, 'I am shat upon. I am shat upon'.” FantasyPessimismMedievalPeter DavidSir Apropos Of NothingDrunkardAproposOdclayWine Cellar Book:Sir Apropos of Nothing Source: Sir Apropos of Nothing
“I remember so many things [. . .] The problem is, only half of them are true . . . and the half which is true keeps changing places with the half which is false.” TruthFantasyAnxietyPessimismFoolishnessMedievalJesterFalsityPeter DavidSir Apropos Of NothingOdclay Book:Sir Apropos of Nothing Source: Sir Apropos of Nothing