I shall pray for your soul,' promised Nessarose. I shall wait for your shoes,' Elphie answered.

I had written childrens books for 14 years before I published Wicked. And none of them were poorly reviewed, and none of them sold enough for me to be able to buy a bed.

The more civilized we become, the more horrendous our entertainments.

No wonder Wonderland isn't funny to read anymore: We live there full time. We need a break from it.

Always the bridesmaid , never the bride." Always the godfather, never the god".

There were more ways to live than the ones given by one's superiors

And there the wicked witch stayed for a long long time.' Did she ever come out?' Not yet.