David Eddings, The Belgariad, Vol. 1: Pawn Of Prophecy / Queen Of Sorcery / Magician's Gambit Quotes
Life without any wonder left in it is flat and stale.
Some day, Prince Kheldar, you will fall in love, " the queen said with a little smirk, "and the twelve kingdoms will stand around and chortle over the fall of so notorious a bachelor.