“You know the opinion of Cervantes? He said that reading a translation is like examining the back of a piece of tapestry.”
― Contact
― Contact
“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”
― The Two Towers
― The Two Towers
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve.
Jesus, does anyone?”
― The Body
Jesus, does anyone?”
― The Body
“Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
― The Gunslinger
― The Gunslinger
“I am old, Gandalf. I don't look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed! Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. That can't be right. I need a change, or something.”
― The Lord of the Rings
― The Lord of the Rings
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