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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but don’t read it like a novel. It is saturated with spiritual truths that require you to digest each chapter before moving to the next. I recommend a chapter a day.
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"Real faith, virtues, and perseverance in trials are shown in the now, not in reflections of the past or imaginings of the future." — Apr 07, 2026 10:31PM
"Real faith, virtues, and perseverance in trials are shown in the now, not in reflections of the past or imaginings of the future." — Apr 07, 2026 10:31PM
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My daughter (age 12) expressed and interest in The Hobbit, so I insisted we read the book before watching the movies. She enjoyed pointing out every place the movie got it wrong. 😆 The Hobbit is a charming, mostly lighthearted tale, much less dark th
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"“You had better go to bed, your wits are sleepy.”—Gandalf" — May 01, 2026 09:03PM
"“You had better go to bed, your wits are sleepy.”—Gandalf" — May 01, 2026 09:03PM
“I want to see mountains again, Gandalf, mountains, and then find somewhere where I can rest. In peace and quiet, without a lot of relatives prying around, and a string of confounded visitors hanging on the bell. I might find somewhere where I can finish my book. I have thought of a nice ending for it: and he lived happily ever after to the end of his days.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
― The Fellowship of the Ring
“I would not sit waiting for some vague tomorrow, nor for something to happen. One could wait a lifetime, and find nothing at the end of the waiting. I would begin here, I would make something happen.”
― Sackett's Land
― Sackett's Land
“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
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“How're your children, Mrs. Phelps?' he asked.
'You know I haven't any! No one in his right mind, the good Lord knows, would have children!' said Mrs. Phelps, not quite sure why she was angry with this man.
'I wouldn't say that,' said Mrs. Bowles. 'I've had TWO children by Caesarian section. No use going through all that agony for a baby. The world must reproduce, you know, the race must go on. Besides, they sometimes look just like you, and that's nice. Two Caesarians turned the trick, yes, sir. Oh, my doctor said, Caesarians aren't necessary; you've got the hips for it, everything's normal, but I INSISTED.'
'Caesarians or not, children are ruinous; you're out of your mind,' said Mrs. Phelps.
'I plunk the children in school nine days out of ten. I put up with them when they come home three days a month; it's not bad at all. You heave them into the 'parlor' and turn the switch. It's like washing clothes: stuff laundry in and slam the lid.' Mrs. Bowles tittered. 'They'd just as soon kick as kiss me. Thank God, I can kick back!”
― Fahrenheit 451
'You know I haven't any! No one in his right mind, the good Lord knows, would have children!' said Mrs. Phelps, not quite sure why she was angry with this man.
'I wouldn't say that,' said Mrs. Bowles. 'I've had TWO children by Caesarian section. No use going through all that agony for a baby. The world must reproduce, you know, the race must go on. Besides, they sometimes look just like you, and that's nice. Two Caesarians turned the trick, yes, sir. Oh, my doctor said, Caesarians aren't necessary; you've got the hips for it, everything's normal, but I INSISTED.'
'Caesarians or not, children are ruinous; you're out of your mind,' said Mrs. Phelps.
'I plunk the children in school nine days out of ten. I put up with them when they come home three days a month; it's not bad at all. You heave them into the 'parlor' and turn the switch. It's like washing clothes: stuff laundry in and slam the lid.' Mrs. Bowles tittered. 'They'd just as soon kick as kiss me. Thank God, I can kick back!”
― Fahrenheit 451
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