"I cannot allow Vvlad to kill my people willy-nilly." - High priest Ardna

"...and too many pies will not aid him in his quest to achieve that figure." - Rune 'fatty' Weslocke

"I catch the arrow." - Storm Silverblade (Mark Pindar, circa 1987) [Editor's note: It was this quote that inspired me to invent the 'Catch' spell. For reference he did catch the arrow... in his throat. :) ]

"The basics of the plan will be to take out the scouts and sneak a forward party of the most experienced fighters through to the gates, and hold them while the main force moves up." - Lord Weapon, the taking of Castle Meln (part(i)).

"Lord Weapon will cast 'Hold Shut' on the gates and order a retreat, ignoring the mental link that he has cast so as the order doesn't need reiteration." - Lord Weapon, the taking of Castle Meln (part(ii))

"The facts are that as I approached the gates with a small honour guard, the Orcs under your command opened fire upon us. Is it your habit to greet all potential guests as hostile enemies? I never had a chance to announce my presence nor my intent and sealing the gates was merely a defence against further unprovoked attacks by your men." - Lord Weapon, the taking of Castle Meln (part(iii)), talking to Captain Cromlin Deth, whose force were still holding the castle.

"Gates on a castle that can be shut when an advancing enemy is spotted - whoever heard of such a thing. It s almost as if someone had designed the fortification to be defensible ." Fox, plainsman shaman, the taking of Castle Meln (part(ii))


And thanks to Bruno for some historical ones:
"I use my PER to spot how dangerous the situation is, and my SA to move to the back of the party.." - Sir Rogutsen

From a Neil OTT (The power of suggestion...)
"Do you use the new dagger you picked up from the treasure you found, or your sword to backstab the mage?" - Neil, GM
"The sword." PC, name lost in time.
"No, I don't think you understood what I was saying - do you use THE DAGGER or the sword?" - Neil.
"The sword." - PC, shortly before he tried to backstab someone with a bastard sword rather than the +25 dagger of backstabbing...

I'd have used the sword too :) - Mark

"Head north." - forgotten PC's entire first turn!

"No chance of a quick shag I suppose?" - Serin Fairsett to 1000 year old elf maid suffering from plague, whilst holding off a demon.

"Thri-Kruel aren't that tough." - Sir Jerival, the turn after the '99 OTT!

"Sorry, my mistake. You are a god after all." - Alex Breed to his noble GM after false accusations of failure at simple addition :)

"I am now a little fish in a big sea." - Just
"I am fairly low on the food chain and must act accordingly" - Just

Here's a small snippet of conversation so the uninitiated will know why glances are exchanged at pubmeets when the inimitable Ant Farmer - owner of one of Sat's best remembered character, Avalor Dangerous, is mentioned. This should give you the measure of the man .

"Timing is impeccable, it's my desire to get the door open as quick as possible.." Mrs Malaprop, aka Wayne Hosking.