To espresso or to latte, that is the question...whether 'tis tastier on the palate to choose white mocha over plain...or to take a cup to go. Or a mug to stay, or extra cream, or have nothing, and by opposing the endless choice, end one's heartache.

the Real-World was a sprawling mess of a book in need of a good editor.

The Kingdom of Hereford was unique in the Ununited Kingdoms for having driving tests based on maturity, not age, much to the chagrin of a lot of males, some of whom were still failing to make the grade at thirty-two.

Take no heed of her.... She reads a lot of books.

Prejudice is a product of ignorance that hides behind barriers of tradition.

I still feel threatened by academics, but my books have a lot of academic in-jokes and everybody assumes I went to university and studied English.

If only life were that simple; if one could jump to the good parts and flick through the bad.