It is, of course, traditional in children's literature to get rid of the parents.

I believe that, by and large, people are good and everybody you meet is more likely to surprise you in a positive way than in a negative way.

What happened?" he demanded. "I heard an explosion!" "Yeah.That was me. I set the boat alight." "What?" "I set fire to the boat." "But we're on the boat!" "I know.

For all men are equal at the moment of death and who are we to judge them when a much greater judge awaits?

We're meant to be friends but you never tell me anything.

You cannot defeat your enemies until you know who they are.

He hadn't done anything. He hadn't needed to. Just being there was enough.