In his heart, he knew that there was no reason to be impolite to someone, even if they did work for you. There was such a thing as manners after all.

Well you've been brought here against your will, just like I have. If you ask me, we're all in the same boat. And it's leaking.

I am frustrated by celebrities who decide to write children's books because they think it's easy. That drives me crazy. It's frustrating because it's unfair to children. Because they'll get a lot of attention, they'll get a lot of marketing budget and so on just because they're a celebrity - the Madonnas, the Ricky Gervaises, the Russell Brands.

...Despite the mayhem that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel's hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go.

I can't bear to be on a train without a book", she announced. " It's a form of self-defence in a way" .

Their lost voices must continue to be heard.

(J)ust because your version of normal isn't the same as someone else's version doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with you.