| 001. | I knew I’d want it, if I hadn’t got it! |
002. | I am not the master of the law, and cannot set it aside. |
003. | I suppose you feel that everything has gone off splendidly and according to plan? |
| 004. | Our last shortcut through woods nearly ended in disaster. |
005. | There was something in this tree that I have never seen before. |
006. | I see shapes of Men and of horses… |
| 007. | We believe that we may meet again in a time to come, and perhaps we shall find somewhere a land where can live together and both be content. |
008. | Do not touch the water! |
009. | Lights went out in the house and hamlet as they came, and doors were shut, and folk that were afield cried in terror and ran wild like hunted deer. |
| 010. | You seem to know a lot. More than is good for you, I guess. |
011. | The chamber was filled with a soft light; its walls were green and silver and its roof of gold. |
012. | The passage is blocked behind us now, and there is only one way out… |
| 013. | The dark water boiled, and there was a hideous stench. |
014. | He drew a deep breath. Well, I’m back, he said. |
015. | Did not the lady tell me to beware of them? And now I cannot forget them. |
| 016. | So they both lived, delighting in their own devices, and feared no assault, nor wrath, nor any end of their wickedness. |
017. | The Sun dipped and vanished, and as if at the shuttering of a lamp, black night fell. |
018. | It’s dangerous, yes it is. It burns, it kills. |
| 019. | With hearts strangely lightened they now rested again, but not for long. |
020. | When he woke up the sky above was dim, not lighter but darker than when they had breakfasted. |
021. | We shall search the valley from head to foot and peer under every pebble. |
| 022. | He picked up his shears and exhibited them as evidence. |
023. | And sooner or later as he lurked and pried on the borders he would be caught, and taken – for examination. |
024. | In fact, it is partly about that that I have come to say a last word. |
| 025. | But there is no other way out that I can see or think of. |
026. | I will tell you what I know, and leave the reward to you. You may be glad to grant it, when you have heard me. |
027. | All that is gold does not glitter. |
| 028. | Under the shadow of bushes leaning out over the water they halted and drew breath. |
029. | I have forgotten much that I thought I knew, and learned again much that I had forgotten. |
030. | This in brief is how I see things at the moment, if you wish to have a piece of my mind as plain as possible. |
| 031. | But oft the unbidden guest proves the best company. |
032. | The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. |
033. | That is a very interesting remark. I may have to report that. |
| 034. | We are going now to a secret place we have, somewhat less than ten miles from here. |
035. | He felt as if the whole dark world was turning upside down. |
036. | I do not know what put it into your head, or your heart, to do that. |
| 037. | I see strange tales are woven about you. |
038. | I received you for your safe-keeping, and also to do as I might bid. |
039. | The fool’s hope has failed. |
| 040. | I wish I could carry you. You aren’t fit to walk any further. |
041. | It’s not always a misfortune being overlooked. |
042. | Yet I would not have you remain like a beggar at the door. |
| 043. | My lord, you called me. I come. |
044. | His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom. |
045. | But as for your terms, we reject them utterly. |
| 046. | He was naked, lying as if in a swoon on a heap of filthy rags. |
047. | Where are we? How did I get here? |
048. | All right, but there’s room enough for two. |
| 049. | They awoke together, hand in hand. |
050. | I think we had better not move out from here again, until it has gone quite dark. |
| 051. | Alternate: You will be glad to have these safe again. |
052. | Alternate: I was awake early this morning, and now it must be nearly noon. |
053. | Alternate: Then what were you all doing? You were shut up for hours.” |
| 054. | Alternate: What was the thing, or were there many of them? |
055. | Alternate: ____ was snoring at his side long before he himself closed his eyes. |