The Modesitt Quote Game

torybear · Post by **torybear** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:53 pm

Okay one last stab...Ghost of the Revelator....retired spy dude of the dutch last name I still can't call to mind, trying to stay out of trouble with his now wife Lysette....who is upset with how cold it is

Learion · Post by **Learion** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:23 am

Grats, the book is right and almost the right speaker.

It's The Ghost of the Revelator, and the speaker is Llysette and not Johan Eschbach.

Your turn.

torybear · Post by **torybear** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 4:44 pm

Yipes....now I need to find a quote.....

It is not about fairness in education. It is about power. It is about how places are allocated in select academic institutions, and it is based on the assumption that those who graduate from those institutions will have a better chance of attaining influence and power.

Name the book and the person who is hearing the above statement.

Post by **Kvetch** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:53 am

It's Octagonal Raven, about the PIAT. It is either Daryn being talked to buy his relative that 'failed' it, or Daryn to Majora, at the end of the book - I know it's in thre, but can't find it.

EDIT: Frydrick was the name I was looking for, and it ain't him

torybear · Post by **torybear** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:03 pm

Close enough....

It's actually a portion of a series of news clips that Elysa encourages him to watch your up.

Post by **Kvetch** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:35 am

Here's a fairly easy one, that is also one of my favorite 'deep quotes' - we may even have had it before

Home must be relinquished at the hearth, not at the ends of the earth

who said, and why

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 2:10 pm

That's from 'The Order War' - Dayala speaking to Justen, just before he returned to Recluce.

Post by **Kvetch** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:13 pm

so fast, I was hoping to have some time in the limelight. It was not to be. You're up.

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:32 pm

Heh, sorry.

Speaker and book. please:

That's not morality, it's fear. They're afraid that they'll be called on their actions before they complete whatever new genocide they might contemplate in the future.

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:18 pm

Can't say I know this one. Haven't been able to read any sci-fi yet but theres where i'm guessing it comes fomr:)

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:24 pm

Is it Ecolitan Enigma, Nathanial talking to Sylvia?

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:34 am

It is indeed. Your go!

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:04 am

Yes! Whew, that was lucky... Ok try this one on for size.

As X has said, "One can but count on the wine one drinks today."

Just identify who X is.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:53 am

Come on guys! I thought this would be easy! I remembered this from the first time I read it. I really don't want this to turn into a cold quote......... Let's kick it into high gear!

Gil galad · Post by **Gil galad** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:20 am

Ummmm

RecluceMage · Post by **RecluceMage** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:41 pm

Okay... it's a white wizard out of the Recluce books. How's that for vague?

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:36 pm

Is it Cerryl in The Colors of Chaos?

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:41 pm

Oh Hell, Ghost, I could have guessed something that simple. Was that a guess or do you know it to be true?

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:59 pm

I was just guessing, I don't have my books with me at work.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:19 pm

It's not Colors, Here, I'll extend it for you, but you'll have to do more now.

As X has said, "One can but count on the wine one drinks today." And it looks as though he and R will have at least one other day. Beyond that, neither knows.

Ok, here ya go, but you now need to identify X and R. Hopefully this'll be sufficient. The next clue might just give it away so I don't want to post it unless I have to.

dsmcghie · Post by **dsmcghie** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:59 pm

Sterol and Anya?

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 7:02 pm

Ok, it's not a book with Cerryl in it.

Dorrin · Post by **Dorrin** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:10 pm

As X has said, "One can but count on the wine one drinks today." And it looks as though he and R will have at least one other day. Beyond that, neither knows.

It has to be Lorn thinking this, probably from Magii of Cyador.
My guess is while he is on furlogh from the Accursed Forest.
R is Ryalth, his consort, I think X is one of the white engineers he works with. I can't recall the names.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:10 pm

Close enough.

He's just about to leave for Cyad, and I believe it's a trooper, not an engineer..... Whatever, Your up!

Oh, and welcome to the IBDoF!!!

Post by **Kvetch** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:10 am

RE: Sherlocks

torybear owes me one
edge owes norse..s sorry, hunter berwick, one