"Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice."

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"Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice."

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"We set out to save the Shire, Sam and it has been saved - but not for me."

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"No; you shall tear yourself away, none shall help you: you shall yourself pluck out your right eye; yourself cut off your right hand: your heart shall be the victim, and you the priest to transfix it."

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