Quote#Truth
But Brandoch Daha said lightly, "Fear not, my Lord Gro, we'll reject…
Quote byE. R. Eddison · 1882–1945
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Worm Ouroboros (1922), Chapter 27, "The Second Expedition to Impland".
English (original)
But Brandoch Daha said lightly, "Fear not, my Lord Gro, we'll reject no honest redes of so wise a counsellor as thou. But," and here was a light in the eye of him made Gro startle, "did any man with serious intent dare bid me do a dastard deed, he should have my sword through the dearest part of's body."
— E. R. Eddison
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