Are you too frightened to go any farther?" asked the silk-monkey, who found all this very easy, having four legs herself." I'm never afraid, " answered Sniff. "But I think the view is better from here.

Tove Jansson
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This quote by Lewis Carroll is questions the very idea of bravery. Are you too frightened to go any farther?” asked the silk-monkey, who found all this very easy, having four legs herself.”I’m never afraid,” answered Sniff. “But I think the view is better from here.

Source: Comet In Moominland

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