Time plays tricks between here and home," said Mogget sepulchrally, frightening the life out of the telephone operator.

Being published is not a necessary validation or a path everyone wants to take with their work. Writing—and finishing—a novel is a great thing in itself, whether or not the book is published, or becomes widely-read or not.

Charity is a very labour-intensive virtue.

It's always better to be doing.

Just like the Perimeter! It never rains but it pours," declared the Major.

I’m not going,” he said. He held up the Third key like a weapon. Sensing his mood, it grew longer and sharper, till he was holding a trident as long as he was tall... “And anyone who tries to make me is going to suffer.” “Twice,” added the voice under the table.

Choosers will be beggars if the begging's not their choosing.