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“Anthologies are mischievous things. Some years ago there was a rage for chemically predigested food, which was only suppressed when doctors pointed out that since human beings had been given teeth and digestive organs they had to be used or they degenerated very rapidly. Anthologies are predigested food for the brain.”

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Book:The young Rebecca: writings of Rebecca West, 1911-17

Source: The young Rebecca: writings of Rebecca West, 1911-17

“All of the rocky and metallic material we stand on, the iron in our blood, the calcium in our teeth, the carbon in our genes were produced billions of years ago in the interior of a red giant star. We are made of star stuff.”

Years Made Stars Stuff Blood Materials Red Years Ago Billions Teeth Giants Iron Genes Carbon Interiors Metallic Calcium

Book:Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective

Source: Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective

“Hollywood is the gold cap on a tooth that should have been pulled out years ago.”

Should Years Has Beens Years Ago Gold Should Have Hollywood Teeth Caps Should Have Been

Author:W. C. Fields

“Sometimes when I'm brushing my teeth, I'll look at the mirror and I swear my reflection seems kind of disappointed. I realized a couple of years ago that not only am I not super-skilled at anything, I'm not even particularly good at being myself.”

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Book:How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel

Source: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel

“Are you in pain, Frodo?' said Gandalf quietly as he rode by Frodo's side. 'Well, yes I am,' said Frodo. 'It is my shoulder. The wound aches, and the memory of darkness is heavy on me. It was a year ago today.' 'Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured,' said Gandalf. 'I fear it may be so with mine,' said Frodo. 'There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?' Gandalf did not answer.”

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Author:J. R. R. Tolkien