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Templehurst’s Quotes

“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

tags: faith

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“He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

tags: foolishness, gandalf, reductionism, wisdom

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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

tags: food, happiness

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“Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along.
To look ahead,' said he.
And what brought you back in the nick of time?'
Looking behind,' said he.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

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“The Queen's Pride was his ship, and he loved her. (That was the way his sentences always went: It is raining today and I love you. My cold is better and I love you. Say hello to Horse and I love you. Like that.)”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

tags: fiction, humor, love

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British History — 186 members — last activity Apr 03, 2015 07:37AM
Books you love in British History--Tudor/Stuart/Medieval/Modern

Armchair Sailors — 330 members — last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM
A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more

Books for Cooks — 393 members — last activity Nov 12, 2018 04:43AM
Lets talk cookbooks, what do you like and what are your favorite books and chefs? What is your style of cooking??

Cult of Anoia — 245 members — last activity Aug 14, 2022 08:07AM
Good people, rattle your drawers! For lovers of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. ...more

M/M Romance — 37654 members — last activity 11 minutes ago
The #1 resource on the Internet for M/M Romance fans, this group has something for everyone. * Book and Series Discussions * Daily Updates on New Rel ...more

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