I've often noticed" Fiona said, "that when people say, 'This can't happen in this day and age', they say it because it is happening.

It's just as I thought," she said. "I prefer you to every single one of these. Some of these look far too proud of themselves, and some look selfish and cruel. You are unassuming and kind. I intend to ask my father to marry me to you, instead of to the Prince in Ochinstan. Would you mind?

I've often noticed" Fiona said, "that when people say, 'This can't happen in this day and age', they say it because it is happening.

I'm delirious. Spots are crawling before my eyes." "Those are spiders.

Sophie said a bad word. In the dim light she had stubbed her toe on one of the many dusty bricks piled around the place. Naughty-naughty" Twinkle said. Oh shut up!" Sophie said , standing on one leg to hold her toe. "Why don't you grow up?

But whoever heard of enchanted bacon anyway?

Writing for adults, you have to keep reminding them of what is going on. The poor things have given up using their brains when they read. Children you only need to tell things to once.