You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
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I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.
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Pay heed to the tales of old wives. It may well be that they alone keep in memory what it was once needful for the wise to know.
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The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.
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I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.
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I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.
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What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’
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Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not wrecked by the frost.
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I wished to be loved by another,’ [Éowyn] answered. ‘But I desire no man’s pity.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.
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Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters.
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Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on on the story.
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You can only come to the morning through the shadows.
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From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.
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