Elaine Cunningham Quotes

Close’ only counts in horseshoe games and fireball spells.

"You will be sacrificed to the gods, and then I will tear out your heart with my own hands."
"If you still have your own hands, you're probably not as far up the ladder as you wanted us to think. Put someone else on — someone with real authority and a few more replacement parts."
Tsavong Lah & Jaina

Who knows? Is our fate written on the day of our birth, or do we choose our paths?” “You tell me.” “Neither,” the old woman said, “or perhaps both. The future is not ours to know.

More things in this world have been accomplished in this world by persistence than by wisdom.

I will never be a scholar, but this I know: talk of omens and portents is ridiculous. Star charts are fine for navigation, but not prognostication. Perhaps someday people will accept that the time of prophecy has passed and take upon themselves the responsibility of their own decisions.

Ooh, similar political opinions! How hot was that? To Gwen's way of thinking, this relationship was sounding about as interesting as fettuccine without Alfredo.

"Is every third human in this galaxy named Solo?"
Khalee Lah

People saw her pretty elf face and red-gold curls and immediately concluded that she was on the side of angels and paladins. In Sharlarra’s opinion, people that shallow and stupid deserved to be robbed.

"Jaina never intended to marry the prince."
"I see. He's not a Jedi."
"True, but that's not the issue. I'm guessing that the only man Jaina would ever take seriously is one who can outfly her."
"There are not many who fit that description."
"Yeah, I've noticed that."
Kyp & Jag

Close’ only counts in horseshoe games and fireball spells

"What of your vows of vengeance?" "I'm not adding you to the list, if that's what you're wondering. It's over. I know what I am."

If you use a wolf to hunt a wolf, keep two arrows near to hand.

Sometimes the difference between a rogue and a hero,” she said carefully, “comes down to who is telling the tale.

Tempus before battle, Umberlee during a storm, and Auril when the cold weather proves a threat —

Yes, the moon elf was very different. But so were arrow and bow, and yet they worked together to become more than what either might be alone.