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Author: Lloyd Alexander
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Book of Three
What is the use of studying much when I'm to see nothing at all?
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Chronicles of Prydain
often the trouble with magical things. They're never quite what you'd expect.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Gawgon and the Boy
In addition to the smells of mince and pumpkin pies, the Sage and onions of turkey stuffing, another aroma floated in the air, the very essence of Santa Claus.Years later, when I was grown up, I still remembered that marvelous fragrance and recognized it as Scotch whisky.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Chronicles of Prydain
...alas, in most of us good and bad are closely woven as the threads on a loom; greater wisdom than mine is needed for the judging,
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Lloyd Alexander _ Dream-of-Jade: The Emperor's
Whereas, it is hereby decreed to all felines of the Middle Kingdom: They are enjoined to observe every provision of the judicial codes unless such provisions aforesaid have been abrogated heretofore, though any abrogation is liable to reinstatement at any time whatever and shall be effective retroactively without recourse on behalf of said felines whether or not said felines are presently or will be engaged in litigation. This decree is not susceptible to appeal.
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Lloyd Alexander _ Taran Wanderer
Had I done it sooner, perhaps he might have lived. He was a man of courage and good heart, a proud man. Now he is dead. I saved the signal to use in a worthy cause, and when I found one it was wasted." "Wasted?" answered Fflewddur. "I think not. Since you did your best and didn't begrudge using it, I shouldn't call it wasted at all.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The El Dorado Adventure
I cannot forgive myself for what I did. It has long been one of my strictest principles not to interfere with the life of any individual, let alone attempt to shorten it. If an exception were to be made, Dr. Helvitius would surely qualify. It might be argued that, having neither scruples nor conscience, he had no claim upon the conscience of someone else-least of all, his intended victims. But that is a question to be resolved by a judgment higher than mine. In the event, my responsibility toward Vesper outweighed every other consideration.I can state in all honesty: I meant only to wound him.I cannot forgive myself-for missing the villain completely.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Book of Three
But it's very thoughtful of you to say that. It shows a kind heart, and I think that's so much more important than being clever.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The High King
Some days are like that...and what's to be done about it? Nothing, alas, but hope things will brighten, which they very likely won't. But there you are, it's all one can do.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Book of Three
I knew something was wrong when you started being so polite."
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Lloyd Alexander _ The High King
The tasks you set yourself are cruelly difficult. There is no certainty you will accomplish even one, and much risk you will fail in all of them. In either case, your efforts may well go unrewarded, unsung, forgotten. And at the end, like all mortals, you must face your death; perhaps without even a mound of honor to mark your resting place.
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Lloyd Alexander _ The Chronicles of Prydain
There are those," he said gently, "who must first learn loss, despair, and grief. Of all paths to wisdom, this is the cruelest and longest. Are you one who must follow such a way? This even I cannot know. If you are, take heart nonetheless. Those who reach the end do more than gain wisdom. As rough wool becomes cloth, and crude clay a vessel, so do they change and fashion wisdom for others, and what they give back is greater than what they won.
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