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| Auzoros |
Posted - 22 Aug 2009 : 15:20:43
I have noticed some scribes have quotes within their signature's of characters from Realms novels. Most are quite humorous. So I thought I'd start a scroll where scribes can jot down some great pieces of conversation and timely remarks from novels and other Realms material.
Where possible, please reference your quotes with page#, title, and most importantly author. Afterall, it is their creativity for which we give credit. |
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| Dennis |
Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 04:57:10
I also like that line by Aoth.
One more I find interesting:
"Swear no great oaths. Men who swear oaths are doomed to die by them. One thing hunts and hounds them—an' so, they waste and stunt their lives." -Helm to Elminster, The Making of a Mage by Ed Greenwood
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| Fellfire |
Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 04:54:42
I'm just finishing up Shadowstorm by Paul Kemp. I laughed heartily, after Riven, Magadon and Cale slay the shadow-wyrm, Furlinastis, and Riven says, "I need a drink and two women. Or a woman and two drinks. I'll decide on the way." Priceless. I'd, no doubt, feel the same way. |
| Tyrant |
Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 03:39:36
I have been telling myself that I need to start taking notes when I read books to help recall characters and major events and to remember great quotes.
The two I came across recently that I thought were pretty good were both in Whisper of Venom and both from Gaedynn
"You realize this is stupid. Maybe not let's-go-to-Thay-and-fight-Szass-Tam stupid, but stupid nonetheless." That one's good because they did just that in a previous book.
This was after telling a wizard that he is to accompany Gaedynn (on Griffon back) to help him scout.
Wizard:" I didn't ask to learn to ride a griffon."
Gaedynn: "That's one of the advantages of military life. Your superiors provide you with interesting experiences you didn't even know wanted."
A good one from Aoth (that I hope I remember corretly) from the previous book: "I have lived and fought in Thay my lord. I doubt I will be impressed." |
| Dennis |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 04:35:10
I also like one of Vishna's advice to Matteo in Wizardwar (by Elaine Cunningham):
"Do not to take responsibility where there is none, for such is just a form of pride." |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 02:01:04
quote:
Originally posted by Arianthus Deszault
I don't know the exact wording... and I can't remember which book it was in... My favorite is most definitely from Torm (the thief, not the god) as he kicks either a Zhent or Cult of the Dragon member in the face.
"Hello, my name is Torm, and these are my feet."
Spellfire. I think the line was closer to "Well met, witch. I'm Torm, and these are my feet!" |
| Chosen of Asmodeus |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 01:48:16
Personally like what Obould said to Drizzt before their second duel.
"Look around you, drow. This is my home now. My kingdom! When you fly on your pet, you see the greatness that is Obould. You see the Kingdom of Dark Arrows. Remember that name for the last minutes of your life. You die in Dark Arrows, Drizzt Do'Urden, and will be eaten by birds on a mountain side in the home of King Obould."
I just love the conviction. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 01:38:59
Here's another one by Rivalen (from Shadowstorm by PSK), which relates to one of the articles I wrote on Philosophy:
"Things are what they are, whatever we may think. It is our task to wrestle meaning from meaninglessness while we still can." |
| Arianthus Deszault |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 00:43:20
I don't know the exact wording... and I can't remember which book it was in... My favorite is most definitely from Torm (the thief, not the god) as he kicks either a Zhent or Cult of the Dragon member in the face.
"Hello, my name is Torm, and these are my feet." |
| Dennis |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 00:36:11
I can't seem to forget Shar's dogma, "Love is a lie. Only hate endures," which Rivalen said more than once in the TW series. |
| althen artren |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 00:23:45
Usually, anything sentence that contains the word "Ahem" in the middle of the sentence
is pretty comical around these boards. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 18 Jan 2011 : 15:57:57
quote:
Originally posted by Arion Elenim
Drasek Riven to Rivalen Tanthul: "And just who are YOU again?"
I like that, too.
Here are two more:
"There is wisdom in looking back at every regret, every misstep, and realizing the value of tragedy." -Keffrass, The Shield of Weeping Ghosts by James P. Davis
“Only regret what is left undone, what is left undsaid. Regretting what has happened that cannot be changed is wasted energy.” -Blackstaff Tower by Steven Schend |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 31 Dec 2010 : 08:05:57
Drizzt and Bruenor talking about Pwent and the Gutbusters running off to fight a bunch of orcs in the Moonwood(I think it was) in one of the books:
Bruenor: "Ain't ye going to go join them?"
Drizzt: "No. Too dangerous."
That convo killed me!!! |
| Kilvan |
Posted - 30 Aug 2009 : 14:51:49
If the folks of Cormyr knew what I was doing most of the time, they'd lock me up as a madman. If they knew why I was doing it, they'd flee as fast as they could. -- Vangerdahast in Elminster's daughter, I think |
| Stout Heart |
Posted - 30 Aug 2009 : 07:55:39
Once you tell a halfling a secret, it's a rumor in a breath and a fact by next highsun. - Ompahr Daergech High Priest of Baravar Cloakshadow |
| Quale |
Posted - 26 Aug 2009 : 12:10:02
I can't remember any, I'm pretty sure the quote belongs to Malik or Danilo |
| Auzoros |
Posted - 26 Aug 2009 : 08:42:46
quote:
Originally posted by Dalmar Amad
One of my favorites:
Malik to Fzoul, Crucible p.323
"And I will let you lick clean the soles of True Believers in the time beyond the Year of Carnage!"
I must admit that I really love the whole conversation between these two
Agreed. I finished the book last night and I very much enjoyed the interaction between these two. So I'll add this quote from pg 332 which gave me a good chuckle...
Fzoul prodded me with his hook. "You owe me a confession."
(Malik) "I confess that you are a bag of gleet squeezed from the purulent sphincter that is the mouth of Iyachtu Xvim!" |
| Dalmar Amad |
Posted - 26 Aug 2009 : 02:25:08
One of my favorites:
Malik to Fzoul, Crucible p.323
"And I will let you lick clean the soles of True Believers in the time beyond the Year of Carnage!"
I must admit that I really love the whole conversation between these two |
| Rory |
Posted - 26 Aug 2009 : 01:15:21
Quotes
“As useless as a sword in Halruaa” -From the comic book I don’t remember who
“I left my stomach where we were before I teleported”.-Alusair Obarskyr
Not a great quote but does a good job characterizing magical travel. Her sister commented that Vangerdahast was teleporting her around like a Blink Dog.
“Why don’t you just stick a fire wand down your pants”?-Vangerdahast
“I always blame charm spells.”-Vartan Hai Sylar
When Agrivar was caught half naked with Jasmine in the comic.
“My establishment is as clean as an elven arse”-Every fat store owner in Baldur’s Gate
“By Gonds wondrous brass balls” “Swear by Cyrics black heart” “The prince of lies himself” “You have poured Sembian horse piss into this noble vessel.” “Goblins doing a war dance in my head” (talking about a hangover) “Elvin brandy is the very nectar of the god’s” -Ontrodes the Sage from City of Ravens
He had a million of them.
“Dungeonering is an occupation for those unfortunate souls who have demonstrated that they are too stupid, ill tempered, or uncommonly noble to dawn an honest job.” - Jack Ravenwild, The City of Ravens
“I should incinerate you for your insolence” –The Red Wizard in The City of Ravens
“Polishing armor to a good sheen won’t help it stop an arrow”, -Someone from the novel Crusade
“Elves and other questionable creatures live in that forest.” -A Dwarf from Crusade
“This weapon is not balanced correctly I was guarding a caravan in the stoneland I used this sword and nearly cut my leg off.”-An angry store patron in Crusade
“Only Criminals, fools, hero’s and god’s walk the city at night.” “Never insult a historian you will end up the fool, eternal infamy is a high price to pay for an insult.” -Don’t know. I think they were from Jack Ravenwild
“You have herd my words but have you been listening.”- Yamun Khahan
“Never cast a cloud kill or stinking cloud on a windy day”- Volo Geddarm, in the BG 2 manual
“I can’t picture worshiping a god I would dally with.” –I forgot, they were talking about Sune
“You would be Dragon too” –It was the punch line to a joke about ploymorphing. It was either Omen or Elminster drunk in the comic book.
“Perfumed court wench.”- Vangerdahast’s snobbery
“An honest man keep one in the stirrup”.-Koja of Khazari
“I understand battle with sword and shield not with rose petals and cobweb.”- Don’t remember
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| bladeinAmn |
Posted - 25 Aug 2009 : 20:15:54
I like the dialogue in RA Salvatore's "Promise of the Witch King", where Jarlaxle is tryna inspire Artemis to dream. |
| Zanan |
Posted - 25 Aug 2009 : 19:44:10
Pharaun (WotSQ I)
Cease this tirade, take a breath, and think. Then you will realize, enemy of the Dark Elves, that my concern for your well being has always been, at best, limited.
Drasek Riven (Twilight Shadows)
I've got one rule when blades are drawn. My side walks away and the others leave blood in the dirt.
The author of Planes of Chaos, on the Abyss' inhabitants
Those that rub shoulders with the tanar'ri and survive to tell about it are tough as coffin nails.
Zara the half-vampire (Non-FR ... Sacred, the first novel)
In essence, we both want the same - you and me. I don't want to kill you and you don't want to be dead. |
| Lady Fellshot |
Posted - 25 Aug 2009 : 17:46:45
Oooh one from The Sword Never Sleeps by Ed Greenwood:
The Royal Magician sighed. "I suppose you'll explode if I say you weren't yet ready to be told such things?"
"Yes," Alusair told him sweetly. "And all over you, too."
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| swifty |
Posted - 25 Aug 2009 : 07:20:31
entreri beaten.entreri dead.pasha pook contemplating the impossible after his encounter with drizzt. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 25 Aug 2009 : 00:52:54
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth
Somehow, I am sure that the best quotes from the Realms probably come from Danilo Thann, but I cannot seem to remember any right now...
I would have to agree. It's just another reason for why Danilo has become my favourite Realms character.
As for worthwhile examples, Elfshadow and Elfsong feature some of the best. The early sections of Windwalker also include a few of my favourite Danilo quotes. [I think it was Windwalker]
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| sfdragon |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 22:37:50
Or I'm a bearded gnome- Bruenor Battlehammer |
| Rory |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 22:27:18
I got a bunch of them because I used to write them as I read.
The one that sticks out before I look up the others is by Anders Aricssen in the city of Ravens. He and Jack Ravenwild were haggling over the split of the gems they were about to steal from some foreign gentry when Anders noted something to the effect that if he has to fight their guardian demon he should deserve a greater split. Jack replied in a way that would make a politician blush. He asked him how he would define fight.
I don’t have the exact quote but I believe Anders’s answer went something like this.
If its trying to kill me or if I’m trying to kill it.
Another one that sticks out is the Chasme(sp) demon that was summoned to carry the chosen group in book 6 of War of the Spider Queen. The demon that was carrying the draegloth, Jeggred commented that he couldn’t wait to land because this one is heavy and his smell is bad.
Some of the others laughed. You know you stink when a demon that looks like a fly says you stink. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 21:58:46
Dark and Empty. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 21:40:08
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth
Somehow, I am sure that the best quotes from the Realms probably come from Danilo Thann, but I cannot seem to remember any right now...
One of my favorite memories from writing Downshadow is crafting the scene in which the characters *quote* Danilo Thann, the famous poet, showing just how significant an impact he's had on the Realms. Actually, they compare notes on which of Thann's pieces are better for flirtation and flattery.
(And in case anyone's curious, that bit of poesy is the genuine article; I didn't make it up, myself.)
Cheers |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 20:50:09
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth
Somehow, I am sure that the best quotes from the Realms probably come from Danilo Thann, but I cannot seem to remember any right now...
Ditto! 
I did just now recall a personal fave, though. From page 61 of the old Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover, a quote by Khelben Arunsun, speaking of Bigby of Oerth and his 8,491* Bigby's Hand spells: "The old goat comes up with one good gimmick, and beats it to death with a rock."
*This number does not include Bigby's Crushing Tactical Nuke.  |
| LordManshoon |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 20:39:10
One that stands out in my mind is Drasek Riven's comment to Rivalen upon seeing the destruction of that other world (Emphras?) in Shadowrealm.
Riven: "Your goddess is a *****."
Sums up Shar pretty well in my mind. |
| Thauramarth |
Posted - 24 Aug 2009 : 20:26:22
Somehow, I am sure that the best quotes from the Realms probably come from Danilo Thann, but I cannot seem to remember any right now... So, for an oldie from The Crystal Shard - Drizzt (before he became the epithome of Angst in the Realms). I may be off the mark a little bit (don't have the books here right now), but I am quite certain of the general gist:
Giant (just got the double scimitar treatment): "That was unfair!3
Drizzt: "Where in the Nine Hells did you get the notion that I would fight fairly?" |
