“The wise speak only of what they know, Gríma son of Gálmód. A witless worm have you become. Therefore be silent, and keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. I have not passed through fire and death to bandy words with a serving-man till the lightning falls.' There was a roll of thunder. The sunlight became blotted out from the eastern windows; the whole hall became suddenly dark as night. The fire faded to sullen embers. Only Gandalf could be seen, standing white and tall before the blackened hearth.”
― The Two Towers
― The Two Towers
“When reason fails, the devil helps!”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“Fear urged him to go back, but growth drove him on.”
― White Fang
― White Fang
“Just say something real. Everyone just always tries so hard, and it all comes out the same. I just want someone to say something real.”
― Bad Girls Don't Die
― Bad Girls Don't Die
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