That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

Things are going round and round in my head--or maybe my head is going round and round in things.

Howl’s voice was presently heard shouting weakly, “Help me, someone! I’m dying from neglect up here!

She was remorseless, but she lacked method.

My shining dishonesty will be the salvation of me.

Settle for what you can get, but first ask for the World.

"Eight Days of Luke" was refused by another confused publisher on the grounds that children shouldn't strike matches. When my agent pointed out that David in the book was twelve years old, the publisher said that he was striking matches to summon the devil, then, and this couldn't be allowed.