Their Oath shall drive them, and yet betray them, and ever snatch away the very treasures that they have sworn to pursue. J. R. R. Tolkien, Mandos, The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor

The treacherous are ever distrustful. J. R. R. Tolkien, Gandalf on Saruman, The Two Towers

He should not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring, spoken by Elrond

For though I do not ask for aid, we need it. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring, spoken by Boromir

I have no help to send, therefore I must go myself. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

Daylight, in my mind, the night faded. Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird

If confusion is the first step to knowledge, I must be a genius. Larry Leissner

If there?s one thing I know it?s God does love a good joke. Hugh Elliott, Standing Room Only weblog, 05-01-04