What are you?" I asked. "I'm the Ghost of the Night Before Exams." "And how long did it take you to come up with that?" Jazza asked. "I'm a busy man," he replied.

Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part.

New start or not, there was a line to be drawn, and that line was singing musicals to yourself as serious psychological motivation.

It's us," Stephen said. "Oh, thank God," said a voice. Callum emerged from behind the Dumpster. Even with all that was going on, it was hard not to take notice of this: he wore only his underpants and his socks and shoes. ...I don't think I hid my staring very well either. "Go ahead and change," Stephen said, handing me the bag. "I'll go and get the car." "Please be quick," Callum added. "This is not as fun as it appears.

Keep calm and carry on. Also, stay in and hide because the Ripper is coming.

She introduced herself to my parents with one of her mighty, bunny-crushing handshakes. (I'd never seen Claudia crush a bunny, to be fair, but that's the approximate level of pressure.)

Guilt isn't always a rational thing, Clio realized. Guilt is a weight that will crush you whether you deserve it or not.