diff --git a/fluent.runtime/fluent/runtime/resolver.py b/fluent.runtime/fluent/runtime/resolver.py
index b42b14c3..6a16fc01 100644
--- a/fluent.runtime/fluent/runtime/resolver.py
+++ b/fluent.runtime/fluent/runtime/resolver.py
@@ -161,7 +161,17 @@ def __call__(self, env: ResolverEnvironment) -> Union[str, FluentNone]:
             raise ValueError(
                 "Too many parts in message (> {}), " "aborting.".format(self.MAX_PARTS)
             )
-        retval = "".join(resolve(element(env), env) for element in elements)
+        # Text written directly in the pattern is not subject to the
+        # MAX_PART_LENGTH limit, which protects against placeable expansion.
+        # Placeables have already resolved (and checked) their own value.
+        retval = "".join(
+            (
+                element(env)
+                if isinstance(element, (Literal, Placeable))
+                else resolve(element(env), env)
+            )
+            for element in elements
+        )
         env.part_count += len(elements)
         env.active_patterns.remove(self)
         return retval
@@ -174,11 +184,20 @@ def resolve(fluentish: Any, env: ResolverEnvironment) -> Any:
         if len(fluentish) > MAX_PART_LENGTH:
             raise ValueError(
                 "Too many characters in placeable "
-                "({}, max allowed is {})".format(len(fluentish), Pattern.MAX_PARTS)
+                "({}, max allowed is {})".format(len(fluentish), MAX_PART_LENGTH)
             )
     return fluentish
 
 
+def resolve_expression(expression: BaseResolver, env: ResolverEnvironment) -> Any:
+    value = expression(env)
+    if isinstance(expression, SelectExpression) and isinstance(value, str):
+        # The selected variant is a pattern of the same message, which has
+        # already been resolved with its placeables subject to MAX_PART_LENGTH.
+        return value
+    return resolve(value, env)
+
+
 class TextElement(FTL.TextElement, Literal):
     value: str
 
@@ -190,7 +209,7 @@ class Placeable(FTL.Placeable, BaseResolver):
     expression: Union["InlineExpression", "Placeable", "SelectExpression"]
 
     def __call__(self, env: ResolverEnvironment) -> Any:
-        inner = resolve(self.expression(env), env)
+        inner = resolve_expression(self.expression, env)
         if not env.context.use_isolating:
             return inner
         return "\u2068" + inner + "\u2069"
@@ -200,7 +219,7 @@ class NeverIsolatingPlaceable(FTL.Placeable, BaseResolver):
     expression: Union["InlineExpression", Placeable, "SelectExpression"]
 
     def __call__(self, env: ResolverEnvironment) -> Any:
-        inner = resolve(self.expression(env), env)
+        inner = resolve_expression(self.expression, env)
         return inner
 
 
diff --git a/fluent.runtime/tests/test_bomb.py b/fluent.runtime/tests/test_bomb.py
index 687e9141..b1046e6d 100644
--- a/fluent.runtime/tests/test_bomb.py
+++ b/fluent.runtime/tests/test_bomb.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def test_max_length_protection(self, bundle):
         assert val == "{???}"
         assert len(errs) != 0
         assert "Too many characters" in str(errs[-1])
+        assert "max allowed is 2500" in str(errs[-1])
 
     def test_max_expansions_protection(self, bundle):
         # Without protection, emptylolz will take a really long time to
@@ -42,3 +43,55 @@ def test_max_expansions_protection(self, bundle):
         assert val == "{???}"
         assert len(errs) == 1
         assert "Too many parts" in str(errs[-1])
+
+
+class TestLongText:
+    # The length limit protects against expansion of placeables, and
+    # should not apply to text written directly in the message.
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("use_isolating", [True, False])
+    def test_long_text_with_placeable(self, use_isolating):
+        long_text = "x" * 3000
+        bundle = FluentBundle(["en-US"], use_isolating=use_isolating)
+        bundle.add_resource(FluentResource(f"long = {long_text} {{ $arg }}\n"))
+        val, errs = bundle.format_pattern(
+            bundle.get_message("long").value, {"arg": "y"}
+        )
+        y = "\u2068y\u2069" if use_isolating else "y"
+        assert val == f"{long_text} {y}"
+        assert errs == []
+
+    def test_long_string_literal(self):
+        long_text = "x" * 3000
+        bundle = FluentBundle(["en-US"], use_isolating=False)
+        bundle.add_resource(FluentResource(f'long = {{ "{long_text}" }} {{ $arg }}\n'))
+        val, errs = bundle.format_pattern(
+            bundle.get_message("long").value, {"arg": "y"}
+        )
+        assert val == f"{long_text} y"
+        assert errs == []
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("n, expected", [(1, "{text}"), (2, "{text} 2")])
+    def test_long_text_in_select_variant(self, n, expected):
+        long_text = "x" * 3000
+        bundle = FluentBundle(["en-US"], use_isolating=False)
+        bundle.add_resource(
+            FluentResource(
+                f"long = {{ $n ->\n"
+                f"    [one] {long_text}\n"
+                f"   *[other] {long_text} {{ $n }}\n"
+                f"}}\n"
+            )
+        )
+        val, errs = bundle.format_pattern(bundle.get_message("long").value, {"n": n})
+        assert val == expected.format(text=long_text)
+        assert errs == []
+
+    def test_long_select_variant_after_text(self):
+        long_text = "x" * 3000
+        bundle = FluentBundle(["en-US"], use_isolating=False)
+        bundle.add_resource(
+            FluentResource(f"long = Hi {{ $n ->\n   *[other] {long_text}\n}}\n")
+        )
+        val, errs = bundle.format_pattern(bundle.get_message("long").value, {"n": 1})
+        assert val == f"Hi {long_text}"
+        assert errs == []