Stand alone books are nice because they have everything all in one tidy little package. Neverwhere was awesome because you get action, adventure, character development, the exploration of a strange world, PLUS resolution of all the problems and mysteries at the end. No lines no waiting. That's very satisfying. Multi-volume stories are satisfying too, just in a different way.

You lack the requisite spine and testicular fortitude to study under me.

I believe it, Chronicler found himself thinking. Before it was just a story, but now I can believe it. This is the face of a man who has killed an angel.

Congratulations. That was the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Ever.

I want a magical horse that fits in my pocket," Wil said. "And a ring of red amber that gives me power over demons. And an endless supply of cake.

One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape. They provide a resolution that's lacking in our regular lives.

Character is half the reason we read. We're excited because of the plot, but we care because of the characters.