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“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”
― Frankenstein
― Frankenstein
“Creatures, I give you yourselves," said the strong, happy voice of Aslan. "I give to you forever this land of Narnia. I give you the woods, the fruits, the rivers. I give you the stars and I give you myself. The Dumb Beasts whom I have not chosen are yours also. Treat them gently and cherish them but do not go back to their ways lest you cease to be Talking Beasts. For out of them you were taken and into them you can return. Do not so.”
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“No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.”
― The Wind in the Willows
― The Wind in the Willows
“A good leader is someone who knows what he's bad at, and hires someone who's good at it to take care of it for him.”
― The Battle for Skandia
― The Battle for Skandia
“Because ultimately only the witness -- and not the actors -- knows the truth (Vyasa to Draupadi)”
― The Palace of Illusions
― The Palace of Illusions
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