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"Very fun read so far, I really enjoy the style of storytelling which already got a few laughs out of me already. Thematically it is becoming bit overkill by now, I hope the story picks up a bit as it moves away from world-building. Let's see :)" — May 03, 2025 03:01AM
"Very fun read so far, I really enjoy the style of storytelling which already got a few laughs out of me already. Thematically it is becoming bit overkill by now, I hope the story picks up a bit as it moves away from world-building. Let's see :)" — May 03, 2025 03:01AM
“What will you do now?'
I think I will become a monk and devote my entire life to prayer and good works.'
No,' said Rek. 'I mean, what will you do today?'
Ah! Today I'll get drunk and go whoring,' said Bowman.”
― Legend
I think I will become a monk and devote my entire life to prayer and good works.'
No,' said Rek. 'I mean, what will you do today?'
Ah! Today I'll get drunk and go whoring,' said Bowman.”
― Legend
“See, the world is full of things more powerful than us. But if you know how to catch a ride, you can go places,”
― Snow Crash
― Snow Crash
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.”
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.”
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“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.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
"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.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
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