A library is a place full of mouth-watering food for thought.

Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear.

Christopher discovered that you dealt with obnoxious masters and most older boys the way you dealt with governesses: you quite politely told them the truth in the way they wanted to hear it, so that they thought they had won and left you in peace.

I've got a hangover!" "No, you hit your head on the floor," Sophie said. Howl rose up on his hands and knees with a scramble. "I can't stay," he said. "I've got to rescue that fool Sophie." "I'm here!" Sophie shook his shoulder. "But so is Mis Angorian! Get up and do something about her!

In addition, Master Twinkle seems convinced that someone is denying him a pair of stripey trousers.

Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else.

You have no right to make jigsaws of people.