The Wizard and the Warlord Quotes

“Prizes would be awarded for the best in each event, and also for the worst performance, since the Alfar loved a good loser almost as much as a winner.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“When will you learn, Jotull, that the wizard’s body is only a poor shell for the wizard’s spirit?”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“You think I am a cruel taskmaster and a tyrant, and therefore Bjarnhardr must be kind and gentle. I assure you, you couldn’t be more wrong, Sigurd.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“The wizard looked thoughtfully into the fire and puffed at his pipe, which had a carved face on it that either sneered or laughed in the flickering firelight.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“I happen to know the secret you’re keeping from Sigurd and I think you should tell him at once what you know.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“The last thing I want to say to you, Siggi, is guard that rowdy power of yours, and never let anyone take it away from you. They won’t be doing you any favor, I promise you.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“ou are now in the springtime of your friendship with Jotull, and everything looks best in spring, we all agree. But think of autumn and winter. I’ve never known Jotull to cultivate the association of any man; he’s far too haughty for that. I think he wants something from you, Sigurd. You’d better be sure you want to give it to him.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Jotull says there’s no real reason for hiding; the other Alfar wouldn’t harm you if you did wish to abandon this windswept place and move to the lowlands.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“He paused to let Sigurd question him, fixing this listeners with his most solemn stare, which would have been impressive on an older, stouter frame, but now looked rather top-heavy on his slender form.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“If Sigurd is safe with anyone, it ought to be with me. I am teaching lessons in magic and I don’t want the petty demands of a mere warlord interfering. I hope you have the good judgment not to earn my wrath and disappointment by carrying tales to Halfdane.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Rolfr had established himself as Sigurd’s satellite and basked in the reflected glow of Jotull’s favorite at every opportunity.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Come in, and I’ll tell you whatever you want to know, and a great deal extra besides.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Sigurd liked his quiet, serious demeanor.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“You’ll have to get to know Mikla. He’s not much older than we are and an admirable little fellow, when he can escape from Jotull long enough to have some fun.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“You’ll share with old Adills and me, if you’ve no objection to a mouldering cellar of a room, and old wizard, and sixteen dozen bats-and me, of course.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Our doom has been following and searching for you these twenty years.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“You great ninny, do you think I can’t care for myself and you, too, as I have done for all these years?”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“A man on a horse, you say, came and stared at you? A rude thing to do, knowing Alfar aren’t welcome in this realm. I wouldn’t have wondered if you’d been kidnapped and carried away.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord

“Sigurd was neither very stout nor particularly tall, but no one liked to cross his proud and warlike disposition.”
― Elizabeth H. Boyer, The Wizard and the Warlord