I noticed a long time ago that the Universe rewards belief systems. It doesn't really matter what you believe - it'll be there and waiting for you if you go and look for it. Decide the universe is, say, run by secret enormous teddy bears, and I can guarantee you'll immediately start running across evidence that this is true.
Neil GaimanNothinโ wrong with witchfinding. Iโd like to be a witchfinder. Itโs just, well, youโve got to take it in turns. Today weโll go out witchfinding, anโ tomorrow we could hide, anโ itโd be the witchesโ turn to find US.
Neil GaimanAny way, death is so final, isn't it? "Is it?" asked Richard. "Sometimes," said the marquis de Carabas. And they went down.
Neil GaimanAnd did I pass?" The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person, dear.
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