"he was for long my only audience... Only……" — J.R.R. Tolkien
"he was for long my only audience... Only from him did I ever get the idea that my ‘stuff’ could be more than a private hobby. But for his interest and unceasing eagerness for more I should never have brought The L. of the R. to a conclusion."
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J.R.R. Tolkien
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