A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN
J. R. R. TOLKIEN
J. R. R. Tolkien on friendship
J. R. R. Tolkien96 quotes“A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship.”
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