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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

by George R.R. Martin

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The Lord Of The Rings: One Volume by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Nine, the Seven, and the Three,” he said, “had each their proper gem. Not so the One. It was round and unadorned, as it were one of the lesser rings; but its maker set marks upon it that the skilled, maybe, could still see and read.”

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Ryan’s Quotes

“Too many women
in too many countries
speak the same language,
of silence...”
― Hillary Rodham Clinton, Living History

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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
― Isaac Asimov

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“Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward.”
― Hillary Rodham Clinton

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“The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.”
― Isabel Allende

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“If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed.”
― Madonna

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