"the world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think."

"perhaps we all give the best of our hearts uncritically—to those who hardly think about us in return."

"be kind to little animals, whatever sort they be, and give a stranded jellyfish a shove into the sea."

"nothing in the cry of cicadas suggests they are about to die."

"when the axe came into the woods, many of the trees said: 'at least the handle is one of us.'"

"nature is neither kind nor cruel, but indifferent."

"hunting is not a sport. in a sport, both sides should know they're in the game."

"think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."

"copper, you're my very best friend." "and you're mine, too, tod." "and we'll always be friends forever, won't we?" "yeah, forever."

"the grasshopper that was eaten by the hornbill must have been deaf."

"i am in that temper that if i were under water, i would scarcely kick to come to the top."

"how terrible it is to love something that death can touch." "have you so little misery that you must create more?"

"there are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."

"why are they all staring?" demanded albus, as he and rose craned around to look at the other students. "don't let it worry you," said ron. "it's me. i'm extremely famous."

"on my wings!"

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