For most practical purposes Tarbean had two pieces: Waterside and Hillside. Waterside is where people are poor. That makes them beggars, thieves, and whores. Hillside is where people are rich. That makes them solicitors, politicians, and courtesans.

A troublesome question? Those tend to be the only whorthwhile kind.

Anger can keep you warm at night, and wounded pride can spur a man to wondrous things.

Could you help me catch the moon?” “I might be able to give you some advice,” the old man said reluctantly. “But first you should think this over, boy. When you love something, you have to make sure it loves you back, or you’ll bring about no end of trouble chasing it.

But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. This is rare and pure and perfect.

Why are you smiling?' 'I'm relieved,' I said honestly. 'I was worried I'd given myself cadmium poisoning, or I had some mysterious disease. This is just someone trying to kill me.

My favourite member of the Beatles is Lennon. He might have been crazy. But he's my kind of crazy.