Plunder/Quotes

"Anything small and valuable was quickly hidden in pouches and folds of lupine skin - jewels that were the frozen tears of maidens, necklaces of twisted golden snakes, mined alive from the mineral-rich mountains to the north. Several men took weapons or shields, or strapped pieces of armour to their bodies, before pulling the coverings back."

- Daemonworld

"One thing you have not come by on your travels is brighter wits. Her you sit on a field of victory amid the plunder of armies and you wonder how we came by a few well earned comforts"

- Merry Brandybuck Lord of the Rings

"Lawrence: Did Abu Tawi come to Aquaba for gold? Abu Tawi: No. But gold is always honorable."

- Lawrence of Arabia

"“This one, then, Lord. I don’t think it’s water.” “Done. Now, follow me. We—” “Wait! I seem to recall that I am King of Neverune! Where’s MY not-water?” “Here, Sire.” “Faugh! This is graethild! Worst wine ever thought of!” “Then water it’ll have to be, Sire. These soldiers weren’t carrying a wide variety of drinkables.” “Well, go and kill me a better sort of soldiers, then!”"

- [//twitter.com/TheEdVerse/status/1214337167016841216 from] Ed Greenwood's #epicfantasy series on twitter