The names are the first things to go, after the breath has gone, and the beating of the heart. We keep our memories longer than our names.

They all do the same things. They may think their sins are original, but for the most part they are petty and repetitive.

Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost.

If there's one thing that a study of history has taught us, it is that things can always get worse.

You can't just boss bacteria around like that," said the younger Mrs. Hempstock. "They don't like it." "Stuff and silliness," said the old lady. "You leave wigglers alone and they'll be carrying on like anything. Show them who's boss and they can't do enough for you. You've tasted my cheese.

Books are defensive, not offensive (unless you're the puzzled adult trying to make the kid with the book interact).

If you read enough Lionel Fanthorpe, your brain starts to turn to jelly and just dribbles out of your ears.