You don't go walking into the proverbial lion's den lightly. You start with a good breakfast.

I stared up at the Erlking, and with my typical pithy brilliance said, "Uh-oh.

The only good thing about having your back to the wall is that it makes it really easy to choose which way you're going to go.

If I need you I'll give you a signal.' What signal?" I'll imitate the scream of a terrified little girl

I believe that there's a cloud for every silver lining,' I said.

Yeah, they look great, but that isn't a fantasy come true, Harry. That's a wood chipper in Playboy bunny clothing.

Thank God for imminent doomsday.