Long before writing, people were telling each other stories and the audiobook goes all the way back to that tradition.

From what we are, spirit; from what we do, matter. Matter and spirit are one.

Stories are the most important thing in the world. Without stories, we wouldn't be human beings at all.

We don't need lists of rights and wrongs, tables of do's and don'ts: we need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time lasts forever.

We have to learn everything we do.

The first ghost to leave the world of the dead was Roger. He took a step forward, and turned to look back at Lyra, and laughed in surprise as he found himself turning into the night, the starlight, the air. . .and then he was gone, leaving behind such a vivid little burst of happiness.

We have to build the Republic of Heaven where we are, because for us there is no elsewhere.