The biggest difference between England and America is that England has history, while America has geography.

Name the different kinds of people,’ said Miss Lupescu. ‘Now.’ Bod thought for a moment. ‘The living,’ he said. ‘Er. The dead.’ He stopped. Then, ‘... Cats?’ he offered, uncertainly.

Belinda stared into the fire for some time, thinking about what she had in her life, and what she had given up; and whether it would be worse to love someone who was no longer there, or not to love someone who was.

It's not what I'd want for at my funeral. When I die, I just want them to plant me somewhere warm. And then when the pretty women walk over my grave I would grab their ankles, like in that movie.

I mean, maybe I am crazy. I mean, maybe. But if this is all there is, then I don't want to be sane.

If you are protected from dark things then you have no protection of, knowledge of, or understanding of dark things when they show up.

One cannot begin a new dream without abandoning the last [one].