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Quotes from Goblin Quest — Jim C. Hines

born 1974 United States

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Madmen in the noble line are as common as rat turds in the grain shed.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Unfortunately for you, ignorance makes a poor shield.

Goblin Quest (2004)

He seemed to think that killing was something to be done only as a last resort. It was a strange philosophy, one that would take some getting used to.

Goblin Quest (2004)

A wizard am I, whom many dread,
With power like a God.
So come with me to yonder bed,
And see my mighty rod.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Goblins didn’t pray. They had no use for gods, a disinterest matched only by the gods’ disdain for goblins.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Logically, Jig knew he was safe. Logic, however, had only a single small voice, and was easily overwhelmed by panic.

Goblin Quest (2004)

The most difficult part was letting yourself ignore the lies your eyes told. Eyes were like children. If they had nothing to say, they made things up.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Better the lesser of two oddities.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Plans were for adventurers. He preferred the goblin approach. Blind panic might not work all the time, but at least it saved you the stress of planning.

Goblin Quest (2004)

He hoped he hadn’t killed the guard. He had come here to help the goblins. Though eliminating some of the stupider guards might be construed as helping. He would have to think about that later.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jim C. Hines (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.