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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
    "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: adventuring, death, time
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “All that is gold does not glitter,
    Not all those who wander are lost;
    The old that is strong does not wither,
    Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

    From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
    A light from the shadows shall spring;
    Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
    The crownless again shall be king.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: frost, glitter, gold, lost, poetry, roots, strength, strong, wander, wither
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
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    Christopher Paolini
    “Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.”
    ― Christopher Paolini, Eragon
    tags: bravery, courage, nobility
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    Christopher Paolini
    “The greatest enemy is one that has nothing to lose.”
    ― Christopher Paolini, Eragon
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    Bernard Cornwell
    “A leader leads,” Ragnar said, “and you can’t ask men to risk death if you’re not willing to risk it yourself.”
    ― Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom
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    Bernard Cornwell
    “What happens to you, Uhtred, is what you make happen. You will grow, you will learn the sword, you will learn the way of the shield wall, you will learn the oar, you will give honor to the gods, and then you will use what you have learned to make your life good or bad.”
    ― Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom
    tags: battles, life, vikings
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    Elizabeth Gaskell
    “I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you do not understand me.”
    ― Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South
    tags: prejudice, understanding
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    Elizabeth Gaskell
    “But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be. ”
    ― Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South
    tags: future
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    C.S. Lewis
    “Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
    At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
    When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
    And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
    ― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    tags: aslan, inspirational, prophecy
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    Charles Dickens
    “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
    ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
    tags: humor, laughter
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    Charles Dickens
    “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
    ― Charles Dickens
    tags: giving, helping-others
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    Charles Dickens
    “And O there are days in this life, worth life and worth death.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
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    Charles Dickens
    “And I am bored to death with it. Bored to death with this place, bored to death with my life, bored to death with myself.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Bleak House
    tags: lady-dedlock
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    Charles Dickens
    “There were two classes of charitable people: one, the people who did a little and made a great deal of noise; the other, the people who did a great deal and made no noise at all.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Bleak House
    tags: social
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    Charles Dickens
    “The universe makes rather an indifferent parent, I'm afraid.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Bleak House
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    Charles Dickens
    “No one who can read, ever looks at a book, even unopened on a shelf, like one who cannot.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
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    Charles Dickens
    “And this is the eternal law. For, Evil often stops short at istelf and dies with the doer of it! but Good, never.”
    ― Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
    tags: eternal-truths, goodness
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “What if this is it? My chance to say goodbye to someone I hardly know, but long for a chance to get to know? Death and goodbyes . . . are they always this unfair?”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
    tags: death-of-a-loved-one, death-quotes, desperation-quotes, fear-quotes, longing, sadness, wishing-for-a-better-day
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “How can he read me like an open book? There's something strange about him. The more he talks, the more I begin to trust him. But I never do that. With anyone.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “I have not breath or magic enough to tell. Forgive that all I have is how much he loved you. Enough to die for you.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “The field of Midnight Anemones beckons me to look, and I do. And when I do, something deep within my soul is brought to the surface. An inner summon, which calls from across the stained grass.

    It is a cool breeze and warm sunlight.
    It is fear and courage.
    A contradiction of sensation, all felt at once.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “Fate is patient, and it keeps track. It never forgets the lives owed to it.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Hunt the Dragon Within
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “Your survival is not a guarantee. Those around you? Even less so.

    In other words, stop rushing into the fray?

    Oh no! By all means, rush out. But think about what comes after the rushing, before you go.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Hunt the Dragon Within
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “(He) summoned me late last year. He hurt me. Tried to bend me to his will. It should not be done, to a spirit. To hurt it. I should be incapable of being harmed. But his power grows. And it hurts even us. The Laws of Magic.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Hunt the Dragon Within
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “If she knew the truth of (him), what would she do? How would she react? Would she still love him? Resent him? Would she even care at all?”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Hunt the Dragon Within
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “It's rather hard to contend with him, when there's frantic prey running about."

    Refusing to glance at him, I ask, "Prey such as me?"

    "You, Ravier, are not prey," remarks Zymarc.

    "What about your apprentice?" I ask.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Hunt the Dragon Within
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “Part I: Lies & Truth

    It only takes one night,
    One visit, from two strangers,
    And everything changes forever . . .”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
    tags: dragons, epic-fantasy, magic, mystery, portal-fantasy, ya-fantasy-series
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “Part II: Misgivings & Magic

    Darkness? Is it terrifying, or is it beautiful?”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
    tags: dragons, epic-fantasy, magic, mystery, portal-fantasy, ya-fantasy-series
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    J.R. Vaineo
    “Part III: The Victor

    Think of this moment we share, as both of us reaching out across the pages of time.”
    ― J.R. Vaineo, Kings of Muraine
    tags: dragons, epic-fantasy, magic, mystery, portal-fantasy, ya-fantasy-series
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