129 Quotes by Stephen R. Lawhead

Do not borrow tomorrow's troubles today

Yet, there was once a king worthy of that name. That king was Arthur. It is paramount disgrace of this evil generation that the name of that great king is no longer spoken aloud except in derision. Arthur! He was the fairest flower of our race, Cymry's most noble son, Lord of the Summer Realm, Pendragon of Britain. He wore God's favour like a purple robe.Hear then, if you will, the tale of a true king.

That Arthur has not always existed seems odd to me. Like the wind on the moors and the wild winter stars, surely he has always lived . . . and always will.

The Emrys! The Emrys is here!' Merlin shook his head in astonishment. 'Has it come to this?' he wondered. 'Even small children know me by sight.

It was Arthur's welcome alone, I believe, which turned the tide of misery for Merlin.

All he had, in fact, was Merlin's shining promise.

He sighed and shook his head slowly. 'And there will be no bringing back the light once it has gone.

And the Wise Emrys said that Arthur would yet come again to lead his own.

Arthur!' I cried, but my voice was lost in the battle roar. The seething waters of the enemy host closed over the place where he had been.