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“They stormed and jeered at one another in long meaningless words of about twenty syllables each.”

Quote by C. S. Lewis

Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

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The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

C.S. Lewis' fourth volume in the Chronicles of Narnia series follows the adventures of two children, Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, as they journey through the magical land of Narnia to find a lost prince and restore peace to the kingdom. more

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C. S. Lewis was a British novelist, academic, and Christian theologian. He is renowned for his fictional works, particularly The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels that have become a beloved classic of children's literature. Lewis also penned adult fiction, including the science fiction trilogy Out of the Silent Planet and the space trilogy. His non-fiction works, such as Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain, have had a significant impact on Christian thought and spirituality. more

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Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

“Well!' said Puddleglum, rubbing his hands. 'This is just what I needed. If these chaps don't teach me to take a serious view of life, I don't know what will.”

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Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

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Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair

“Yes, I know,' interrupted Puddleglum. 'And few return to the sunlit lands. You needn't say it again. You are a chap of one idea, aren't you?”

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“You see, Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs. - The Silver Chair”

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“Here. All of you. And you, doorkeeper. No one is to be let out of the house today. And anyone I catch talking about this young lady will be first beaten to death and then burned alive and after that be kept on bread and water for six weeks. There.”

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Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol V: The Horse and his Boy

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol V: The Horse and his Boy

“But as long as you know you're nobody special, you'll be a very decent sort of Horse, on the whole, and taking one thing with another.”

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““Who are you?” One who has waited long for you to speak.”

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“And I was the Lion you do not remember who pushed the boat in which you lay, a child near death, so that it came to shore where a man sat, wakeful at midnight, to receive you.”

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“Child,' said the Lion, 'I am telling you your story, not hers. No one is told any story but their own.”

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Book:The Chronicles of Narnia Vol V: The Horse and his Boy

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol V: The Horse and his Boy