Quotes

Submitted by Choco on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 19:40.

I was thinking about the quotes that get randomly generated throughout the site and can't believe that no one has brought up this priceless gem:

"Bless my balls!" - Leia to Eadgith, "Leia does what she likes"

Perhaps we can all help Lothere gather some more quotes to put in the Random Quote Generator. Feel free to pitch in!

The Site

Why, thank you, Choco...

Submitted by Lothere on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 21:07.

Why, thank you, Choco... both for proposing that fine quote and for creating a topic for collecting them.

“Where have you

Submitted by François on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 09:05.

“Where have you been?”

Her mother had always warned her that this was among the phrases one did not speak to a man if one wished to have a happy marriage.

Catan's thoughts in "Paul tells his task" I think it very wise and funny.

I don't know, I think "Son

Submitted by Cearbhaill on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 21:07.

I don't know, I think "Son of a serpent!" would be a good one. Leof says it so frequently! There's tons of quote worthy stuff in the story, so I'm sure I'll come up with more as I make my way through.

Why didn't I think of that??

Submitted by Lothere on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 21:20.

Why didn't I think of that?? Classic Lothere quote.

I added that, and your quote as well, François. And I added a couple of others today that Kristen's reading reminded me of... Malcolm's idiotic "Sometimes I wish you were an ordinary girl" to Iylaine, and big Malcolm's statement to Malcolm, "It is not necessary to hate a man in order to love his wife." And I added Egelric's comment and Alred's later reprise of it, "We poetic folk call those tears." (about the rain) I loved how Alred was inspired by Egelric's so-called poetry that once.

"My father was right!

Submitted by François on Sat, 02/16/2008 - 09:43.

"My father was right! Name of God! Teaching a woman to read is like giving her a second bite of the apple!” Sigefrith in "Caedwulf tells it maladroitly"

It is just like Sigefrih !

Good one! That is so

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 02/16/2008 - 09:58.

Good one! That is so Sigefrith.

This one is long, but it's

Submitted by Cassie on Sun, 02/17/2008 - 20:19.

This one is long, but it's beautiful and a great character insight...could be cut to just the last line?
"As he carried her outside, he thought that she felt lighter than she had that day when he had held her, all warm and pink-cheeked and laughing, in his arms. He would try to remember to ask Father Brandt how much a soul weighed."
Oh, Alwy!
Edit: There are many beautiful things Egelric says to Gunnilda in "Gunnilda goes to Egelric"... I love "You are the messenger, and the message," but also "If I do believe there is a curse, I also believe that you were sent to save me."

One of my favorite lines, is

Submitted by Devin on Sun, 02/17/2008 - 21:05.

One of my favorite lines, is from the post "Egelric is a boy for a moment"

This line is so sad “Go home, Sela,” he pleaded gently. “You’re too sweet to be out here with me, and too pretty to last long."

How right Egelric was.

All good ones, I put them

Submitted by Lothere on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 05:51.

All good ones, I put them all in. Though I did decide to do the short version of the "how much a soul weighed" quote. I think the box would expand to fit but I am a little leery of trying since the more quotes I add, the harder it is to test how one looks.

That quote of Egelric's is one of my favorites -- so revealing of him and his feelings about Gunnilda: "If I believe in curses, I have also sometimes believed that you were sent to save me."

"Do you think I could last a

Submitted by Cassie on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 13:17.

"Do you think I could last a day in paradise without you?"
- Alred to Matilda

"Then you must pretend to be happy, Baby. Sometimes that’s the only thing you can do."
- Gunnilda to Iylaine, in "Alred says too much"

Added. I like that one from

Submitted by Lothere on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 13:29.

Added. I like that one from Gunnilda. It's a very Gunnilda sort of wisdom... the sort of wisdom some other women in the story have not often exhibited. In particular Iylaine!

It bothers me a little though... I think because it really was what was expected from women in those days, if not still in our own -- keep smiling and make a happy home for the men and the kids, no matter how miserable you feel. On the other hand, what else can you do if you're an 11th century housewife?

Yeah, I know. Gunnilda was

Submitted by Cassie on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 13:32.

Yeah, I know. Gunnilda was always one of those characters who could be lovely and insightful and so good to everyone around her, but always seemed rather sad...I feel like compared to some of the other characters she didn't have as much anguish, but she didn't have too much happiness, either. I think she was deprived of a lot of things, but she's a very good woman, and she truly did make the best of it.

And speaking of Gunnilda, I

Submitted by Cassie on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 11:17.

And speaking of Gunnilda, I think her "Oh, pish!" should be up there as well.

Another "why didn't I think

Submitted by Lothere on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 11:24.

Another "why didn't I think of that?" quote! I added that one, plus one from Alred to Iylaine: "No matter what I say to you ladies, whether it's absurdly metaphorical or simply very true and flattering, it's always the same pish to you!"

Seeing all of these

Submitted by Cassie on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 11:32.

Seeing all of these fantastic quotes floating around, particularly the ones I've suggested, makes me absurdly happy.
Oh, Gunnilda! What a lovely prosy kind of wisdom she has.

The funny thing is that it

Submitted by Lothere on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 11:38.

The funny thing is that it makes me absurdly happy too... even though I wrote every one of them. It goes to show how real these characters are to me, if I can sigh over Alred's poetry and nod at Gunnilda's wisdom as if they were just things I had read. I hope that doesn't sound like too much vanity, especially given that we're already talking about this on a site all about my my MY story!

Haha...no, I understand.

Submitted by Cassie on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 09:27.

Haha...no, I understand. After all, these characters all just seem so real, it's like you're just writing them down...
Besides, the forum and the quotes were partially *my* suggestions.

"I am old and ugly" "You are

Submitted by François on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 13:55.

"I am old and ugly"

"You are not old !"

"But I am ugly !"

Sigefrith with any maiden he meet in a lot of chapter. Of course, Lothere, feel free to put the good words but I think it was the way you wrote it so many times. I like those lines that come back again and again like "Oh pish" or this one with Sigefrith that always make me laugh even if he does it with any girl he sees, expecting she says that. Also, I always fear the time when the girl will say : "You are not ugly" and he will answer in a sad sentence : "But I am old"...

That was a difficult one to

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 06:51.

That was a difficult one to find a good example... so I picked the first use of the joke. I like that one though... classic Sigefrith.

I was just looking through

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 15:14.

I was just looking through all the banners again and I started reading the Brit/Dunstan wedding posts. I think you should put in the what is that Dunstan "On-My-Leg" quote. “Dunstan!” she gasped. It was perhaps immodest of her, but she had to see this thing before she let it anywhere near her. “What is that?” “What?” he whispered.

“On—my—leg.”

Poor Brit

Consider it added. I was

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 15:26.

Consider it added. I was rereading the wedding chapters myself the other day and almost put the quote in. I almost went with just "On—my—leg." That alone still cracks me up. Poor Brit! She is so brave and adorable in that part.

“I’m sorry, Dunstan,” she said in the best Princess voice she could muster, “but I don’t think I can.”

That was the other quote

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 15:29.

That was the other quote from that chapter that I was going to mention but I guess it doesn't work without the rest

And perhaps one of my

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 15:34.

And perhaps one of my favourite quotes of all Lothere time “I assure you,” he murmured, “it is ever at the front of my mind.” from "Father Brude is indiscreet" accompanied by one of my very favourite pictures. Talk about smouldering looks

I didn't know smouldering

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 15:42.

I didn't know smouldering had a u. I wonder if it does in Canada. Not that I ever write colour or anything. And centre! It doesn't even look pronounceable!

But anyway... I added that quote too. That is indeed quite a look he's giving her.

And you may be interested to know that I usually search for chapters on the basis of a relatively unusual word that I recall being in them... and in this case I found it by searching for "underclothes".

I really like this one too

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 16:05.

I really like this one too "Where Colban loved, he did not ask questions. It was not how Malcolm loved, and it was not how Maud had loved, but Malcolm knew where Colban had learned it: it was how Sigefrith had loved him for so many years." from "Malcom is outnumbered"

And this one... is it already in “You have your one man, Hetty,” he whispered. from "Leofric issues his command". *Sigh*

And this one... proof for me that Lili was the perfect woman for Egelric

“Are you in trouble, henny?”

“Not yet,” she giggled, “but I think I’m about to have a wee bit of the old devil in me!”

“Now you’re in trouble!” he gasped. “You said wee!”

from "Egelric is an old devil"

And this:

“I certainly hope it’s not because someone’s here to arrest me,” she grumbled. “I might as well give myself up, if my only defenders are a giddy blonde and a knight who runs around his friends’ castles in his underpants. Unless that’s your sword you’ve got in there, sir.”

from "Lili asks" ... *sigh* looking at all these Lili posts I am really starting to miss her

And Lathir too

“It’s our last alone together I mean,” she said with her sweet smile. “Soon we shall be three. You’re growing as superstitious as I, my darling boy.” from "Stein's bed is half empty"

And I couldn't find it but one of my favourite quotes is from Lady Eadgith at Hetty's wedding "Out of the way you useless baggage" or something along those lines

Alright... I will stop bombarding you with quotes. There are just so so many goods ones! It is just that I am stuck with what to do with my next chapter since the lighting is borken and I don't know exactly what I want to do for the one after that. Pooo!

Oh yeah... I never thought

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 16:07.

Oh yeah... I never thought about smouldering not having a u... it sounds so strange like there isn't enough depth to it or something.

Okay okay one more

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 16:20.

Okay okay one more “Whisht!” he said, and closed her mouth with a kiss. from "Maud is defeated". Or if you prefer this one

Well, a Scot was only a man, after all, under the kilts.

“You expected to see a wolf’s pelt?” he whispered, reading her thoughts.

And dear fiery Colburga... “What’s that supposed to mean? ‘Careful’ is leaving that poor lamb alone! ‘Careful’ is cutting it off and putting it in a locked box!" from "Colburga tells Alred".

Okay... now I am really going to bed

Done! All of them! pants

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 17:20.

Done! All of them! *pants* I did agree they were all quote-worthy material however. Especially Lili, oh dear!

I added the Princess voice one too. Poor Brit!

Oh, those are all great,

Submitted by Cassie on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 18:59.

Oh, those are all great, Verity.
I miss Lili too.

"I am thinking about

Submitted by Choco on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 14:55.

"I am thinking about ladies’ feelings, and they are thinking about feeling ladies." - Alred to Flann, "Alred asks a sacrafice of Flann"

I'm sure there are other chapters in which he says this but I was just reading it and it's such a classic Alred line.

Such a classic, I already

Submitted by Lothere on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 15:05.

Such a classic, I already thought of it!

I am not sure Alred himself has said it more than this time (at least not within our hearing) but we certainly have repeated it often enough in the comments.

“Be kind to him,

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 03:04.

“Be kind to him, Wynnie. He’s a good man, but soft. That sort of man is soon spoiled by a hard woman.” from Sir Sigefrith reaches out. *sigh* oh so true.

"Sebastien appeared to be a

Submitted by François on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 03:56.

"Sebastien appeared to be a feline of the sort who repaid such indignities by sneaking back later and pissing in a man’s bed." in Cat lets Egelric in ! So great !

I can't remember exactly

Submitted by Choco on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 09:33.

I can't remember exactly which chapter this is from but it has to be one of my favorite lines. And because it was so memorable that only means one thing: it came from Alred. =)

"We are simply admiring each other." Alred to Margaret (I believe) as he's peering over her crib.

If I heard a man saying that to my child, especially if he's the father, I may have to restrain myself from jumping on him immediately.

Found it. Oh, Alred! Those

Submitted by Lothere on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 09:40.

Found it.

Oh, Alred! Those were the days!

Oh, Alred! Indeed. I think

Submitted by Cassie on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 12:54.

Oh, Alred! Indeed. I think those days from Margaret to the Old Man were probably the happiest of his life.

"Well, my mother was a

Submitted by Choco on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 17:26.

"Well, my mother was a hamster, and my father smelt of elderberries." - Alred talking to Sebastien, Ethel invites who he likes.

That chapter was lovely. Alred's pranking at its best.

I love that chapter.

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 06:39.

I love that chapter. Looking back, that is the last time we've seen Alred feeling particularly pranky. I need to do something for that man. Where is the Alred of last Christmas, who tricked half the men in the valley into shaving off their beards?

You so need to add this one

Submitted by Verity on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 12:05.

You so need to add this one Lothere... “A dead chicken!” Araphel laughed as he fumbled with the towel. “Speak for your own man! My chicken’s still alive!”

"“God’s wounds!”

Submitted by Verity on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 01:04.

"“God’s wounds!” Sigefrith laughed. “You don’t think I know what color eyes anyone has around here, do you? I would have to sit and think a while to tell you what color eyes my children have. They do all have eyes, don’t they?” he murmured to Cenwulf." from The king makes a little decree.

Lothere I think this should

Submitted by Devin on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 08:29.

Lothere I think this should be added.

"She hesitated, still gasping occasionally with sudden sobs, but she laid her cheek against his. He was almost surprised to feel it wet. “I am happy for you,” she said at last."

http://www.lothere.com/?p=642

“Girls!” Hetty

Submitted by François on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 14:59.

“Girls!” Hetty squeaked. “I do not think we should talk about what is… erotic…”

Hetty in Gwin gives another word http://www.lothere.com/?p=1555

So much like Hetty ! Edris could have said so if she weren't afraid of becoming all red because of the word "erotic" !

~Your French Friend~

"The carving on the

Submitted by François on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 05:48.

"The carving on the key. I think it looks like a toad with hair." [...] "Runt, that's supposed to be the Virgin Mary on that key there, with her crown."

Haakon and Leofric in "Haakon completes his mission http://www.lothere.com/chapter/1603 !

It made me laugh so much !

~Your French Friend~

I'm sure this must already

Submitted by stacysaurus on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 17:04.

I'm sure this must already be in the quotes... but there were so many pages and I didn't click through them all.

"Stinking Mother! I'd forgotten once again that the sun and moon and stars revolve around your cock!"

From the chapter when Lar is all pissy at Imin for the whole Lor incident. (sorry I did not link it...) But this quote makes me laugh so much, especially at the picture I imagine in my head, haha.

No indeed, that one had

Submitted by Lothere on Sun, 01/25/2009 - 17:13.

No indeed, that one had never been quoted... UNTIL NOW!!! There goes my last hope of pretending to have a family friendly site.

That imagery is actually pretty awesome. I never literally visualised it before... UNTIL NOW!!! And now I can't quit laughing. Imin... with this whole sparkly planetarium effect going on in the vicinity of his groin...

I should note that if you had ever seen Imin naked, as I have (MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!), you would know that it is not impossible that the thing generates its own gravitational field when fully erect.

Oh my god, now all I can

Submitted by stacysaurus on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 22:23.

Oh my god, now all I can imagine is like a black hole effect... everything being sucked toward Imin's groin :O Hahahahahaa. And he, hands on hips, standing proudly while it all happens :O

I can see it now... the

Submitted by Van on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 23:18.

I can see it now... the celestial bodies begin to circle... and then, the gravitational pull draws in all the ladies, much to Imin's utter delight... and then, all of a sudden, like a meteor... LARL.

slow motion flailing

Submitted by Lothere on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 04:51.

*slow motion flailing* NOOOOOOO!!!!! *crosses event horizon* *explodes*

I'm not sure if this is

Submitted by Van on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 18:20.

I'm not sure if this is exactly great quote material, but it never fails to make me laugh:

"On the other hand," Sigefrith said, "I still want to jump on the furniture, and he still wants to jump on the pretty girls, so perhaps it was only ever a difference in our personalities."

(from Sigefrith demonstrates what kings can do)

I think it's quotable...

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 18:46.

I think it's quotable... it's funny both in and out of context, and is SO VERY Sigefrith. It is the Sigefrithian equivalent of Alred's classic "Ah, but I am thinking about ladies' feelings, and they are thinking about feeling ladies."

Also, now that I have quotes showing up all over the site, I am getting hungry for new ones. MOAR!

Oh boy I wish I could find

Submitted by PenelopetheFox on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 18:52.

Oh boy I wish I could find it but there was a conversation between Malcolm and Iylaine where Iylaine mentioned toasting her feet by the fire and Malcolm told her that her feet were stale enough for toasting. A little gross but it cracks me up every time. I just wish I could remember where it came from.

Anyone?

I didn't even remember

Submitted by Lothere on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 18:56.

I didn't even remember writing that. What's with my head today?

But OH the romance of Malcolm...

It's from "Malcolm takes Iylaine home", one of the most personally traumatic chapters I've written.

hehe Perhaps the stale feet

Submitted by PenelopetheFox on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 19:03.

hehe Perhaps the stale feet thing wasn't the most romantic but building a house around one room where he could anticipate spending quiet moments with his wife left me in a puddle of sentimental goo.

I will admit to reiterating

Submitted by Van on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 22:44.

I will admit to reiterating this little quote of Alred's myself when a friend asked me whether something or other was a word earlier today. It probably requires a little bit of introductory dialogue for it to be fully worthy of a header or footer spot anywhere, though:

"Is that wrong English?"

"It is wrong English and right poetry."

(from "Alred realizes his mistake")

I've almost quoted that one

Submitted by Lothere on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 05:17.

I've almost quoted that one myself so it's definitely in.

In the comments section of

Submitted by PenelopetheFox on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 15:56.

In the comments section of this chapter, Vicki asks what an asshat is. And I nominate that for the quotes.

http://www.lothere.com/chapter/1453

I ain't difficult. What I

Submitted by Lothere on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 16:46.

I ain't difficult.

What I love is that I now have a :-/ smiley for my highly technical response!

How about this quote of

Submitted by Van on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 20:54.

How about this quote of Magog's?

"...If you are wise, you will recognize that you understand little. It is the only wisdom one may have at your age. It is few enough who have it at any age."

http://www.lothere.com/chapter/616

“Give me what I need,”

Submitted by François on Sun, 09/06/2009 - 01:18.

“Give me what I need,” he said, “to have peace. And, if I may – if it is not too much to ask – to be happy.”

Egelric in Egelric Clears the Church http://www.lothere.com/chapter/21

(définitivement prémonitoire)

~Your French Friend~

I know, when I reread this

Submitted by Lothere on Sun, 09/06/2009 - 07:53.

I know, when I reread this one recently, I was astonished. (Also by the thought of Egelric praying. PRAYING!)

I already quoted it, and it even got lots of comments here.

Sorry for spaming the

Submitted by François on Sun, 09/06/2009 - 08:05.

Sorry for spaming the quotes... I also thought that he was actually praying ! So funny ! He must have been very desperate. I wonder if he could turn into someone very religious by now, for ... I don't know ... redeem himself.

~The Princess Ogive Get More Chapters Foundation : waiting for more karma~

That is a very interesting

Submitted by Lothere on Sun, 09/06/2009 - 08:07.

That is a very interesting thought François. I wonder if Egelric is finally ready to turn back to God. He has gone so far since the times when he would rebuild churches and kneel down to pray in the empty aisles.

"Ah, he would make sure his

Submitted by François on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 03:03.

"Ah, he would make sure his great-grandsons would talk of him around the fire: the legendary first Duke of Nothelm" Alred thinking about himself in Alred's Morning Ritual http://www.lothere.com/chapter/35

He surely is legendary now ! (still spamming from the old chapters, sorry...)

~The Princess Ogive Get More Chapters Foundation : waiting for more karma~

And this one too : "Gunnilda

Submitted by François on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 14:12.

And this one too :
"Gunnilda deserved far better than Alwy Hogge. By God, what was he thinking? She deserved far better than Egelric Wodehead."
Egelric thoughts in "Egelric pays another visit" http://www.lothere.com/chapter/55

~The Princess Ogive Get More Chapters Foundation : waiting for more karma~

"love and life isn't a fairy

Submitted by François on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 15:00.

"love and life isn't a fairy tale, but it's still a grand adventure"

Lothere in The Devin Interview

~The Princess Ogive Get More Chapters Foundation : waiting for more karma~

ARGH! It isn't even

Submitted by Lothere on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 15:11.

ARGH! It isn't even grammatically correct!

Oh, yes, you should have

Submitted by François on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 15:16.

Oh, yes, you should have said "love and life aren't", don't you ? I didn't even saw that. Sorry for spamming, I'm actually going to bed... And if it isn't grammatically correct, you can tell it's because "it was the Scots language you were speaking" !

~The Princess Ogive Get More Chapters Foundation : waiting for more karma~