One person ought to treat another person properly, even if the person's himself.

He scarcely saw his parents. When Christopher was small, he was terrified that he would meet Papa out walking in the Park one day and not recognize him.

Take it from me, Fate doesn't care most of the time.

In the land of Ingary where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of the three. Everyone knows you are the one who will fail first, and worst, if the three of you set out to seek your fortunes.

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

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

You must admit I have a right to live in a pigsty if I want.