Where was his knife, upon which he relied? He had cut cheese for their noonday meal, and had packed the knife away with the cheese. Aillas said: 'Sir, before we continue with this matter, may I offer you a bite of cheese?'' I care for no cheese, though it is an amusing concept.'' In that case, allow me a moment while I cut a morsel or two for myself, as I hunger.'' I have no time to spare while you eat cheese; prepare instead for death.Jack Vance
About This Quote
The quotation above is a tweaked version of one of Aillas' famous speeches. It is, in fact, a translation of an old tale that appears in the Tale of Aillas. While the tale is generally considered to be apocryphal (an early author's invention), it is still widely told.
Source: The Green Pearl
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