Who said “Queen Guenever, for whom I make here a little mention, that while she lived she was a…”?

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Sir Thomas Malory. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLe Morte d'Arthur (c. 1469) (first known edition 1485), Book XVIII, ch. 25

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“Queen Guenever, for whom I make here a little mention, that while she lived she was a true lover, and therefore she had a good end.”
— Sir Thomas Malory
VerifiedLe Morte d'Arthur (c. 1469) (first known edition 1485), Book XVIII, ch. 25 · evidenceLovers

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Le Morte d'Arthur (c. 1469) (first known edition 1485), Book XVIII, ch. 25.

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Malory, S. T. (n.d.). Queen Guenever, for whom I make here a little mention, that while she lived she was a true lover, and therefore she had a good end. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27651-queen-guenever-for-whom-i-make-here-a/

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Malory, Sir Thomas. “Queen Guenever, for whom I make here a little mention, that while she lived she was a true lover, and therefore she had a good end.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27651-queen-guenever-for-whom-i-make-here-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Malory, Sir Thomas. “Queen Guenever, for whom I make here a little mention, that while she lived she was a true lover, and therefore she had a good end.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27651-queen-guenever-for-whom-i-make-here-a/.

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