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"I’m enjoying this more than I thought I would. The poetry is beautiful, and the idea of a human soul being improved by facing and coming to understand the worst sins humanity is capable of is very interesting." — 5 hours, 49 min ago
"I’m enjoying this more than I thought I would. The poetry is beautiful, and the idea of a human soul being improved by facing and coming to understand the worst sins humanity is capable of is very interesting." — 5 hours, 49 min ago
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"I decided not to finish this one right now. Maybe I’ll come back to it later, it seems fun—but I’ve got a lot of other things demanding my reading time" — Feb 13, 2026 08:59AM
"I decided not to finish this one right now. Maybe I’ll come back to it later, it seems fun—but I’ve got a lot of other things demanding my reading time" — Feb 13, 2026 08:59AM
“First sight is when you can see what’s really there, not what your head tells you ought to be there.”
― The Wee Free Men
― The Wee Free Men
“My heart burns me too, and I would have started sooner; but now I must rest a little to run the better”
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“I thought Fangorn was dangerous.
'Dangerous!' cried Gandalf. 'And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord. And Aragorn is dangerous, and Legolas is dangerous. You are beset with dangers, Gimli son of Glóin; for you are dangerous yourself, in your own fashion. Certainly the forest of Fangorn is perilous — not least to those that are too ready with their axes; and Fangorn himself, he is perilous too; yet he is wise and kindly nonetheless.”
― The Lord of the Rings
'Dangerous!' cried Gandalf. 'And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord. And Aragorn is dangerous, and Legolas is dangerous. You are beset with dangers, Gimli son of Glóin; for you are dangerous yourself, in your own fashion. Certainly the forest of Fangorn is perilous — not least to those that are too ready with their axes; and Fangorn himself, he is perilous too; yet he is wise and kindly nonetheless.”
― The Lord of the Rings
“Hiccup found everyday life rather a trial, but was always good in a crisis.”
― How to Be a Pirate
― How to Be a Pirate
“As I learned to be Shepherded, most of the time, I didn’t really know how to discern His leading. This is the million-dollar question: “Is that me or God?” I noticed that rules, principles, and axioms are enticing to the flesh; they require less relationship, less giving up control. You can follow a principle without ever co-partnering with Jesus.”
― Love Secrets
― Love Secrets
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