Quotes by Gerald Morris

Brave? Or stupid?Roger shrugged. Ive never been quite sure where brave stopped and stupid began, myself.

Theres never a reason to trust someone. If theres a reason, then its not trust.

Adventure is something that happens to someone else. When its happening to you, its only trouble.

Ay, youve already seen that you and your master arent quite at home in this world, at least not like before. Terence nodded slowly. Itll only get stronger, too, Robin continued. Soon youll find yourself looking into peoples eyes to see if theyve been there. And once you find someone who has, youll greet him as a long-lost friend and take him to your heart.

No one would speak, so Terence took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and said, My liege?Yes, Terence?Twenty years ago I decided I would die for you. I may not be able to do that tomorrow, but if I cant, I can at least die beside you.

Dont make yourself so special, the dwarf said with a snort. As if getting lost was some trick that only women knew. Ive known men who could get lost in their own bedrooms. The only difference is that men with no sense of direction dont brag about it, the way women do.

Once she exclaimed, But I always thought that sorceresses were evil!What do you mean evil?Lynet has never considered the question. You know, she said, after a moment, unfriendly to people.People! repeated Morgana derisively. As if humans were all that mattered. Just once Id like to see people judged by how friendly they are to sorceresses.

Lyonesse stared wide-eyed at Lynet’s hand and swallowed hard. Lynet realized that she was still holding the carving knife and had been pointing it at Lyonesse’s breast. She laid the knife down slowly and gathered a few plates of food. “I’ll take the rest of my dinner in my room, I think,” she said.

There are other ways of knowing than just through reason.

I take it that he is more than just a woodcutter.”“No one is just a woodcutter,” replied Terence.“A persons always more than his present occupation.

Yes, Father. They have the bravest hearts, the noblest souls, and the shiniest armor in all the world.”“Shiniest armor?” repeated King Ban.

He expects us to kill him, Palomides said to Dinadan.Some people are so demanding, Dinadan replied. Considering weve only just met, I mean.

For appearances. Now theres a lovely thing to die for.

I have this recurring nightmare where Im lost in a strange forest, and my only hope is your sense of direction. Enough to give a fellow the sweats, it is.

Which do you hate more: breaking your word or dying?I dont know. Ive never done either.

Theyve named the well after you.How did they know my name?They dont. They invented one.

I must be alive, Gawain said hoarsely. Dead doesnt hurt this much.

I said you lie, knave!” shouted Beaumains, drawing his sword. “And for telling such craven falsehoods, you must die!”The knight looked plaintively at Roger. “What’s wrong with this fellow?”“He was dropped on his head when he was a baby,” answered Roger.

Why, he was so handsome and brave that no one would ever have suspected that he was bookish!