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  1. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    And so shall honor Morgant," Gwydion said, "for what he used to be, and Ellidyr Prince of Pen-Llarcau for what he became.
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  2. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    There is much to be known," said Adaon, "and above all much to be loved, be it the turn of the seasons or the shape of a river pebble. Indeed, the more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.
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  3. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    It is true. Indeed, that is why I dared not speak. I have yearned to be again at the side of my beloved Arianllyn, and my thoughts are with her now. But had I chosen to return, I would ever wonder whether my choice was made through wisdom or following the wishes of my own heart. I see this is as it must be, and the destiny laid upon me. I am content to die here.
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  4. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Until the thirst for power parched his throat, he was a fearless and noble lord.
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  5. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.
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  6. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Good-bye, good-bye,' muttered Gwystyl. 'I hate to see you waste your time, not to mention your lives. But that's the way of it, I suppose. Here today, gone tomorrow, and what's anyone to do about it? Good-bye. I hope we meet again. But not soon. Good-bye."
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  7. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    I shall not lie!" Eilonwy cried, "not for this traitor and deserter." "It is not for him," Taran said quietly, "but for the sake of our quest." "It isn't right," Eilonwy began, tears starting in her eyes. "We do not speak of rightness," Taran answered. "We speak of a task to be finished.
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  8. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Its powers?' Dallben answered with a sad smile. 'My dear boy, this is a bit of metal hammered into a rather unattractive shape; it could better have been a pruning hook or a plow iron. Its powers? Like all weapons, only those held by him who wields it. What yours may be, I can in no wise say.
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  9. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Thus, death begets death; evil begets evil.
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  10. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    But, 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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  11. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    Is there not glory enough in living the days given to us? You should know there is adventure in simply being among those we love and the things we love, and beauty too.
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  12. Lloyd Alexander _ The Black Cauldron

    That is why your sacrifice was all the more difficult. You chose to be a hero not through enchantment but through your own manhood.
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