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Knowledge is a thing that one cannot have enough of. It is the fruit of wisdom, to be eaten carefully and digested fully, unlike that lunch you are bolting down, little friend.

Brian Jacques

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Brian Jacques
Age: 71 †
Born: 1939
Born: June 15
Died: 2011
Died: February 5
Writer
City of Liverpool
James Brian Jacques
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Lunch
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Knowledge
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Littles
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It's a long hard road ahead for you, little warrior. Enjoy a happy day while you can. —Boldred
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Don't be ashamed to weep 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water. But there must be sunlight also. A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us.
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Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.
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Armel shrugged. I suppose so, Brother, but why do creatures have to fight? Demple picked Mudge up and placed him on his shoulder. Because there's always good and bad in the land, and goodbeasts have to protect their friends an' families from evil ones who want nothing but to conquer an' destroy.
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I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig, Mangiz fumed. Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there, featherbag!!
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