

“a man: who, knowing his whole true self, cannot be used or possessed by any power other than himself, and whose life therefore is lived for life’s sake and never in the service of ruin, or pain, or hatred, or the dark.”
― A Wizard of Earthsea
― A Wizard of Earthsea

“Master,” said Ged, “I cannot take your name from you, not being strong enough, and I cannot trick your name from you, not being wise enough. So I am content to stay here, and learn or serve, whatever you will: unless by chance you will answer a question I have.”
“Ask it.”
“What is your name?”
The doorkeeper smiled, and said his name; and Ged, repeating it, entered for the last time into that House.”
― A Wizard of Earthsea
“Ask it.”
“What is your name?”
The doorkeeper smiled, and said his name; and Ged, repeating it, entered for the last time into that House.”
― A Wizard of Earthsea

“For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.”
― A Wizard of Earthsea
― A Wizard of Earthsea

“Continue, my dear friend. It is interesting for me to see this new Bond. Englishmen are so odd. They are like a nest of Chinese boxes. It takes a very long time to get to the centre of them. When one gets there the result is unrewarding, but the process is instructive and entertaining. Continue. Develop your arguments. There may be something I can use to my own chief the next time I want to get out of an unpleasant job.’ He grinned maliciously. Bond ignored him.”
― Casino Royale
― Casino Royale
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