Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?
James A. OwenI know,โ said Peter. โPerhaps better than anyone. But you canโt stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echoโs Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trickโthe real choiceโis to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow up. โIt is the best of both worlds, Jack. Being a child is to believe in magic everywhereโฆ โโฆbut even Peter Pan had to grow up one day.
James A. OwenPrayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.
James A. OwenSimple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.' Evil food?' said Charles. Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.
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