More advice. Don't go near the Old One. Do go near the Old One. Don't stay past twelve. Trust the Will. Don't trust the Will. I wish someone would tell me something straightforward for once.

I have never known what to tell anybody. Except that it is better to do something than nothing, even if the cost is great.

Unhand my tail!" squealed the Will.

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.

Often, I get the feeling that the story is really happening somewhere and all I'm doing is trying to work out the best way to tell it.

Let this be my final lesson. Everyone and everything has a time to die.

I love you," he whispered. "I hope you don't mind.