"I'd like to take a look at this person who thinks he's big enough to fill Bear-Shoulders' shoes."

"It's what I do. Every time there's something so dangerous that no rational human would ever attempt it, they send for…"

"[Talking about his servants always following him] It stopped being so convenient when one of them threw a knife at my…"

"The fire wasn't real. That's all evil ever really is, an illusion."

"[About war] Why do people do that?"

"Besides, I'm old enough not to be afraid of shadows."

"The word's gruel, Eriond, gruel."

"Belgarath, no one has ever seen me steal something."

"'Zakath: [About politics] It's quite simple. If you're still on the throne at the end of the day, you've won. If you'…"

"Poledra: How remarkable."