Toby Forward > Quotes

“The King did what all wise husbands do. He did as he was told.”
― Toby Forward, Fireborn

“Civilized nations build libraries; lands that have lost their soul close them down.”
― Toby Forward

“Look at the stars,” said Tim. “Don’t you ever wonder what they’re for?”
The Night was an open book of constellations.
“They’re for the same as everything else, “said Sam. They’re just for themselves.”
The stars silently agreed.”
― Toby Forward, Fireborn

“Flaxfield died on a Friday which was a shame, because he always ate a trout for dinner on Friday, and it was his favourite.”
― Toby Forward, Dragonborn

“EVERYONE KNOWS THAT DRAGONS BRING LUCK; the trouble is, you never know whether it is going to be bad luck or good luck. And, the worst thing is, dragons have a way of bringing people the luck they deserve.”
― Toby Forward, Dragonborn

“Sam was annoyed because the old man hadn’t told him he was going to die,”
― Toby Forward, Dragonborn

“This, of course, is good for dragons, because it means they are made welcome everywhere. But it’s also bad luck for dragons, because it means that there are lots of secret enemies who pretend to like them, but hate them really, and plot behind their backs to get rid of them and do them harm. In this way, dragons are like most people, who can never tell who their real friends are, and who never know who is only smiling to their face and all the time getting ready to hurt them as soon as their backs are turned.”
― Toby Forward, Dragonborn

“[Flaxfield] was gentle. He was fair. He was honest. That's better than kind.”
― Toby Forward, Starborn