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Three Hearts and Three Lions

Name: Three Hearts and Three Lions
Author: Poul Anderson

Three Hearts and Three Lions is a 1961 fantasy novel by American writer Poul Anderson, expanded from a 1953 novella by Anderson which appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction.

“But your sign says you can conjure up ever-filled purses,” Holger began.
“Advertising,” Martinus admitted. “Corroborative detail intended to lend artistic verisimilitude.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 17 (p. 162)

“Holger wished he had read the old tales more closely; he had only a dim childhood recollection of them.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 10 (p. 88)

““You are much too kind,” said Holger, overwhelmed.
“Nay.” Alfric waved his hand. “You mortals know not how tedious undying life can become, and how gladly a challenge such as this is greeted. ’Tis I should thank you.””

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 7 (p. 64)

“As evil waxes, the very men who stand for good will in their fear use ever worse means o’ fighting, and thereby give evil a free beachhead.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 12 (p. 102)

“They were not plagued that night, which Hugi said was without doubt because something worse was being prepared. Holger was inclined to share the dwarf’s pessimism.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 12 (p. 101)

“It was lonely, not even knowing yourself.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 4 (p. 41)

“You cannot imagine how wearisome existence grows, alone and immortal.”

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Source: Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), Chapter 19 (p. 177)

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