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This quotation from Thorin supports the theme <em>One will not part with that which is rightfully his. </em>You can notice this because the passage gives the idea that no matter which the odds are (in this case the thieves or the violent people) you should never give up what is yours (the gold here).
Picking battles gives you absolutely no time when the battles have already begun to choose you. Is this good? Hope this helped.
The plot, such as it is, revolves around the Team USA hockey side which is in desperate need of a trainer to coach them for the appropriately named Goodwill Games.
