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“It is difficult with these evil folk to know when they are in league, and when they are cheating one another.”

“But oft the unbidden guest proves the best company.”

“I have returned. For behold! the storm comes, and now all friends should gather together, lest each be singly destroyed.” p.512

“Yet you comfort me. Where you go, I will go.” p.491

“I do not like worrying about the future.”

“There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark.” p.441

“You give the choice to an ill chooser.” p.426

“But come! With or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies. And woe to them, if we prove the swifter!” p.420

(finished The Fellowship, starting The Two Towers)

“I have tried to catch him once or twice at night; but he is slier than a fox, and as slippery as a fish. I hoped the river-voyage would beat him, but he is too clever a waterman.” p.384

“Sleep in peace! Do not trouble your hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. Maybe the paths that you each shall tread are already laid before your feet, though you do not see them.” p.368