"We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself."
"Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it."
Source: YouTube Channel l2runlimited/Lloyd Alexander (part 2 of 3), www.youtube.com. May 07, 2008.
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Lloyd Alexander
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Lloyd Alexander was an American author known for his fantasy series 'The Chronicles of Prydain,' which explores themes of bravery and friendship.
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