R. A. Salvatore

"One had been dismissed — and subsequently executed — for a foiled assassination attempt on a higher ranking student, a second had been killed in the practice arena, and the third died in his bunk of n…"

"Artemis Entreri is dead. He died in the Protector's House in Memnon, chasing ghosts."

"If you are to be so emotionally wounded when you are bested in battle, then perhaps you would do well to hone your skills." —Artemis Entreri"

"I assure you, paladin king, that if I had a sword in hand, I would willingly cut out your heart, here and now. If you expect me to beg look elsewhere. The fool monk can bring me to my knees, but if I …"

"There are reasons for things that a casual observer might not understand."—Jarlaxle Baenre"

"I shudder at the concept of a world tamed."

"Use yer heads! A barnyard goose tastes better 'an a wild one cause it don't use its muscles. The same oughta hold true for a giant's brains!"—Bruenor Battlehammer, explaining his new recipe in respons…"

"Power is always a relative concept."—the illithid Yharaskrik"