The Stolen Throne Quotes

“Perhaps this was what Queens did. Perhaps they held their Kings in the darkness, deep within their castles and allowed them that moment of weakness they could never show to anyone else. Perhaps they gave strength to their Kings, because everyone else only took it from them.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“A bard must know history so she does not repeat it. She tells the tales but is never part of them. She watches but remains above what she sees. She inspires passions in others and rules her own.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“Loghain shook his head in disbelief. "Maker's breath, man, aren't you suppose to have some dignity? Somewhere?"
"Me? Dignity?"
"Being the supposed future King and such."
"I think Rowan took my dignity."
She snorted derisively, folding her arms. "There was nothing else worth having.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“You are the light of my life and I believe in you.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“They howled again, and Loghain raise his voice even further. 'Your prince is not here! But when he returns to us, we shall hand to him his stolen throne! Here at the River Dane is where the Dragon Age begins, my friends! Today they will hear us roar!”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“Really? It's no wonder you nearly froze to death the way you spend all your energy moving your mouth.
Loghain Mac Tir”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“Sometimes that which is most precious can be found where you would least expect to.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“Well, it’s no wonder you nearly managed to freeze to death the way you spend all your energy moving your mouth.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“That's the claim. The Arl and the Prince, both killed at West Hill." she glanced at Maric, crooking one corner of her mouth in grim amusement. "Apparently your body was not distinguishable from those of regular Fereldan men and thus couldn't be found, according to the usurper."
"Well that's just rude.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“The sharp-faced woman who sold it to her had pointed out that Rowas was too muscled to wear such a dress, that her shoulders were too broad. The silk felt luxurious against her skin, however, so much different from the leather and metal she was used to. So she had bought it despite the woman, though she had never once had the occasion to wear it since.
She regretted wearing it now, and regretted coming, yet as she stood there in the darkness, she found she could not will herself to move.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“I said you’re very hard on yourself. You’re frightened, anyone can see that.” Her smile was knowing. “Have you considered that perhaps the reason you’re here, young man, is because the Maker led you here?”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“Rowan lent him her strength, what little of it she had to give. He needed it. Perhaps this was what queens did. Perhaps they held their kings in the darkness deep within their castles and allowed them that moment of weakness they could never show to anyone else. Perhaps they gave strength to their kings because everyone else only took it from them.”
― David Gaider , The Stolen Throne

“Don't be an idiot," Loghain scoffed. "You're the last of the royal blood."
"I don't want to hear that anymore," Maric sighed in exasperation. "This isn't about putting the blood of Calenhad on the throne. This is about getting that Orlesian bastard off of it. Because if he was a good king of Farelden, none of this would matter.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

“I fall off horses," he explained to Loghain with a sickly grin. "It's this thing I do.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne