Aberystwyth (n.) A nostalgic yearning which is in itself more pleasant than the thing being yearned for.

Numbers written on restaurant bills within the confines of restaurants do not follow the same mathematical laws as numbers written on any other pieces of paper in any other parts of the Universe. This single fact took the scientific world by storm.

Democracy is all about not electing the wrong man-eating lizard.

He felt a spasm of excitement because he knew instinctively who it was, or at least knew who it was he wanted it to be, and once you know what it is you want to be true, instinct is a very useful device for enabling you to know that it is.

It was one of those pictures that children are supposed to like but don't. Full of endearing little animals doing endearing things, you know?

The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it is clearly the top 10%.

He inched his way up the corridor as if he would rather be yarding his way down it, which was true.