The Malloreon

The Malloreon is a fantasy story by David Eddings, and is about how Garion, the king of Riva, sets out on a quest to rescue his son Geran from the clutches of Zandramas.

Garion

• Why me?
• I'd like to take a look at this person who thinks he's big enough to fill Bear-Shoulders' shoes.
• It's what I do. Every time there's something so dangerous that no rational human would ever attempt it, they send for me.
• [Talking about his servants always following him] It stopped being so convenient when one of them threw a knife at my back.

Eriond

• The fire wasn't real. That's all evil ever really is, an illusion.
• [About war] Why do people do that?
• Besides, I'm old enough not to be afraid of shadows.

Silk

• The word's gruel, Eriond, gruel.
• Belgarath, no one has ever seen me steal something.
• This is all well and good, but if anyone calls them little nippers, I think I'll scream.

Others

• 'Zakath: [About politics] It's quite simple. If you're still on the throne at the end of the day, you've won. If you're dead, you've lost, and each day is a brand new game.
• Poledra: How remarkable.
• Cyradis: If the choice was between you and Zandramas, I might be tempted to choose thee, as repayment for all the times she hath vexed me.

Dialogue

Durnik: Oh come on Belgarath. There's no such thing as a dragon!

Belgarath: I'm glad you told me, Durnik. Now why don't you go tell her that. [Points at dragon]

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Ce'Nedra: Tell me Sadi. Why do all Nyissan men shave their heads.

Sadi: Because, there are all manner of pesky insects that view hair as a nesting place.

[Ce'Nedra puts her hands to her hair]

Sadi: Don't worry. Most of the time, they're dormant in winter.

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Silk: So, which boat did you want to steal?

Garion: We're not stealing, we're borrowing.

Silk: Did you plan to bring it back when you're done with it?

Garion: No.

Silk: Then the proper word is steal.

[They pick a boat]

Belgarath: This is a really bad boat. If you were going to steal one, couldn't you have picked something a little nicer.

Silk: Told you.

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Varana: They actually flogged the crown prince?

Anheg: It's kind of hard to see someone's face from behind. We were pursuing a Tolnedran merchant ship, and the captain didn't want it to reach the safety of Tolnedran territorial waters.

Varana: Anheg!

Anheg: Don't worry. I've instructed that Tolnedran ships not be molested... at least, not in front of witnesses anyway.