Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they d…

J. R. R. Tolkien
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Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something.... That there's some good in the world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for. ✨ Fictional character: Sam. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002.
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Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something.... That there's some good in the world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for. ✨ Fictional character: Sam. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002.

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