That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary.

Terry Pratchett's right up my alley ... give him a try!

Happy children do not seem to grow up to be writers.

Adults had the notion that juveniles needed to suffer. Only when they had suffered enough to wipe out most of their naturally joyous spirits and innocence were they staid enough to be considered mature. An adult was essentially a broken-down child.

People talk-- they sneer at escapism. Well, there are those of us who need it.

Bink knew the dolphin only from old pictures; it was a kind of magic fish that breathed air instead of water.

...the sweetest temptation could be that which was known to be the most foolish.