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 The 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!”

— from Ed Greenwood's #epicfantasy series on twitter