Much to his annoyance, a thought popped into his mind. It was very clear and very distinct, and he had now come to recognize these thoughts for what they were. His instinct was to resist them.

I don't believe it. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it.

I tend not to read or watch Science Fiction, particularly not comedy Science Fiction. The point is that if it's less good than what I do, there's no point in reading it, if it's better than what I do it makes me depressed

I am a private detective. I am paid to be inquisitive and presumptuous.

The mere thought hadn't even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my mind.

If there was one thing life had taught her it was that there are times when you do not go back for your bag and times when you do. It had yet to teach her to distinguish between the two types of occasion.

WOKING (vb.) To enter the kitchen with the precise determination to perform something only to forget what it is just before you do it.