When they killed him, Mother wouldn't hold her peace, so they slit her throat. I was stupid then, being only nine, and I fought to save them both. But the thorns held me tight. I've learned to appreciate thorns since. The thorns taught me the game. They let me understand what all those grim and serious men who've fought the Hundred War have yet to learn. You can only win the game when you understand that it IS a game. Let a man play chess, and tell him that every pawn is his friend. Let him think both bishops holy. Let him remember happy days in the shadows of his castles. Let him love his queen. Watch him loose them all. Mark Lawrence
About This Quote

In this quote from The Lord of the Rings, Farmer Maggot is reminiscing about her past. She is talking about how she lost her mother at a young age and how she fought to save both herself and her brother from being killed by men. In the end, however, she was left with only a few thorns instead of a whole bundle. This emphasizes that you can only win if you understand that it is a game. You have to take things seriously but understand that the world is a game and you don't need to get too attached to things because they will change in time.

Source: Prince Of Thorns

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