Some day, Prince Cheddar, you will fall in love," the queen said with a little smirk, "and the twelve kingdoms will stand around and chortle over the fall of so notorious a bachelor.

— David Eddings

The coronation took place at noon the following day. The Hall of the Rival King was full to overflowing with nobles and royalty, and the city below was alive with the sound of bells. Marion could not actually remember very much of his coronation. He did remember that the ermine-bordered cape was hot and the plain gold crown the Rival Deacon placed on his head was very heavy

— David Eddings

The men sit around getting fat and arguing with each other about something they call “philosophy” - most of which is pure nonsense.

— David Eddings

The old man was peering intently at the shelves. 'I'll have to admit that he's a very competent scholar.' Isn't he just a librarian?' Marion asked, 'somebody who looks after books?' That's where all the rest of scholarship starts, Marion. All the books in the world won't help you if they're just piled up in a heap.

— David Eddings

The place had enormous possibilities. He realized that at once. The stream, of course, was perfect for sailing toy boats, for skipping stones, and, in the event of failing inspiration, for falling into. Several of the trees appeared to have been specifically designed for climbing, and one huge, white old birch overhanging the stream promised the exhilarating combination of climbing a tree and falling into the water, all at one time.

— David Eddings

The priest DID have it coming, though," Lelldorin declared hotly." What priest?"" The priest of Chaldean at that little chapel who wouldn't marry us because Arianna couldn't give him a document proving she had her family's consent. He was very insulting."" Did you break anything?"" A few of his teeth is about all-- and I stopped hitting him as soon as he agreed to perform the ceremony.

— David Eddings

The queen sighed. "What am I going to do with all of you now!" "You're going to let us continue our journey," Belgrade replied calmly. "We'll argue about it, of course, but in the end that's the way it'll turn out." She stared at him. "You did ask, after all. I'm sure you feel better now that you know.

— David Eddings

These outlanders are peculiar, aren’t they?" Longbow smiled faintly. "They seem to think that we’re the peculiar ones. Their lives are very complicated, but we try our best to keep everything simple. I’m not sure exactly why, but that seems to offend them for some reason.

— David Eddings

The stars were better company anyway. They were very beautiful, and they almost never snored.

— David Eddings

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.

— David Eddings