If I had a soul, I’d probably wind up in hell anyway.

But I also know that to ignore joy while it lasts, in favor of lamenting one's fate, is a great crime.

No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human. That's because there isn't any difference. The idea of clones being inferior is a filthy lie.

Does is make the dragon happy?" Matt asked. "Does is make the dragon happy?" echoed Tam Lin. "Why, I never thought of that. I suppose it does. What other pleasure can a creature have whose life consists of making everyone else miserable?

Slow people are just paying close attention.

A little extra forgiveness never hurts," said Matt, quoting one of Celia's favorite sayings.

I always say the truth is best even when we find it unpleasant. Any rat in a sewer can lie. It's how rats are. It's what makes them rats. But a human doesn't run and hide in dark places, because he's something more. Lying is the most personal act of cowardice there is.