Mordant's Need Quotes

“King Joyse’s men were vulnerable to toys which threw rocks.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, Mordant's Need

“If you do not capitulate to me here, I will exterminate you and all you have ever loved as easily as I exterminate rats!”
At that, King Joyse looked over at Prince Kragen. Mock-seriously, he said, “Come, my lord Prince. This discussion is pointless. The High King insists on jesting with us. In all the world, no one has ever succeeded at exterminating rats.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, Mordant's Need

“Your mother would break my pate if she knew how I risked you."
"Father," Myste replied like a sun, "all children must be risked. Mother knows that. How else are we to discover ourselves?"

King Jose and Myste (p. 908)”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, Mordant's Need