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As the psychiatrist enters the room, he offers me a patronizing smile. I return it in kind. He indicates for me to take a seat, then sinks into a worn leather chair, looking just like a doctor should: graying hair, well-trimmed beard, and
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“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
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“Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.”
― The Barbizon Diaries: A Meditation on Will, Purpose, and the Value Of Stories
― The Barbizon Diaries: A Meditation on Will, Purpose, and the Value Of Stories
“Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.'
How do you figure that?' said Charles.
Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?'
No,' Charles admitted.
There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.'
Can't argue with you there,' said Charles.
Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.'
Evil food?' said Charles.
Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
― Here, There Be Dragons
How do you figure that?' said Charles.
Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?'
No,' Charles admitted.
There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.'
Can't argue with you there,' said Charles.
Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.'
Evil food?' said Charles.
Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
― Here, There Be Dragons
“All stories are true. But some of them never happened.”
― The Search for the Red Dragon
― The Search for the Red Dragon
“Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
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