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“If you're referring to the incident with the dragon, I was barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door.”

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J. R. R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, best known for his fantasy literature, most notably The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. His works have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature. more

“I knew that danger lay ahead, of course; but I did not expect to meet it in our own Shire. Can't a hobbit walk from the Water to the River in peace?" "But it is not your own Shire," said Gildor. "Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when hobbits are no more. The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.”

World Said Courses Water Walks Danger Rivers Lays Wide Fence Shire

Book:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King

Source: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King

“Dattebayo! (Do you get what I am saying?!)”

Author:Masashi Kishimoto

“Redd laughed. "The lovely thing about being here," she said, gesturing at the maze, "is that I'm able to immagine your imagination powerless. Ah, if only that were the case on the outside. But enough chitchat. If you're going to die--which you are--I'm sure you'd like to get it over with." --The Looking Glass Wars”

Ifs Said War Enough Able Dies Imagination Cases Glasses Lovely Laughed Powerless Mazes Lovely Things

Author:Frank Beddor

“Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.”

Looks Values Watches Style Basketball Who You Are Athlete Personal Style

Author:Kobe Bryant

“The chaos surrounding her was confusing. Everyone was suddenly talking at the same time. Perhaps she should try to swoon after all, Christine considered. No, the settee was already taken, and the floor didn't look all that appealing. She settled on wringing her hands. It was the best she could do to look upset.”

Should Trying Looks Hands Talking Taken Chaos Upset Confusing Christine Already Taken

Book:The Lion's Lady

Source: The Lion's Lady

“Redd's face contorted with a sudden realization. "How could I have been so stupid?" The Cat was trying to decide if this was a rhetorical question when she roared, "It's a construct!" With a dismiissive swing of Redd's arm, Alyss and her army began to shimmer, the billon points of engery that formed them monentarily visible before exploding apart into nothing. Redd scoped the queendom with her imagination's eye. "Where are you, Alyss? Where is my dear little niece?”

Ifs Trying Littles Has Beens Eye Faces Imagination Stupid Arms Cat Army Dear Realization Visible Swings Constructs Exploding Niece Rhetorical Shimmer Rhetorical Question Sudden Realization

Author:Frank Beddor

“If there is hope, it lies in the proles.”

Ifs Lying There Is Hope 1984 Movie

Book:1984

Source: 1984

“Our shared world is humanly unquantifiable and ideologically confused. Which one of them is capable of implementing the most recognizable harm or good?”

World Capable Harm Confused Implementing

Author:James Ellroy

“He couldn't tell the difference between one politician and another. They were all formlessly enthusiastic chimpanzees to him.”

Differences Politician Enthusiastic Chimpanzees

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

“Seems like the only kind of job an American can get these days is committing suicide in some way.”

Way Kind Seems Jobs Suicide These Days Committing Suicide Breakfast Of Champions

Book:Breakfast of champions: or, Goodbye blue Monday!

Source: Breakfast of champions: or, Goodbye blue Monday!

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