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But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.

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And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Himself Kiss Romantic Sky
For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

End One Liner Wisdom
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.
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Death Deserve Judgement Life Live
Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.
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Advice Danger Deep Gift Wisdom
How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’
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Judgement Man Time
Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Book Mad Myself Opinion Reading Writing
I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.
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Myself Revenge
The road goes ever on and on
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Road Travel
Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on on the story.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Adventure Carry End Story
I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Feeling Myself
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.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Love Myself Philosophy Warrior Weapon
I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to
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Habit Myself Old Present Talk Wisdom
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness End Hope
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Yourself
He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Break Himself Path Wisdom
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Anger Fantasy Quick

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