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![“The mice were furious." [...] "Oh yes," said the old man mildly. "Yes well so I expect were the dogs and cats and duckbilled platypuses, but..." "Ah, but they hadn't paid for it you see, had they?" "Look," said Arthur, "would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?" [...]…” quote by Douglas Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/douglas-adams-122_animals_the-mice-were-furious-oh-yes-said-the-ol_1741687.jpg)
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![“I promised I will always protect you. You've been wounded badly because I've failed to keep that promise. [...] But I won´t fail you in this, Rachel. no matter what has happened. No matter what you've done. No matter what you will do. I will always love you. I swear it.” quote by C.J. Redwine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb4/c-j-redwine-13893_defiance_i-promised-i-will-always-protect-you-you_654369.jpg)
