Right.” Sadie looked dazed. “You’ve got a monkey butler. Why not?

I hate to tell you this,” Jason said, “but I think your leopard just ate a goddess.

'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.

You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.

He scowled at Jason. "And please, I don't like being touched. Don't ever grab me again.

Calm down, Horus said. "Don't tell me to calm down!" Bast frowned. "I didn't." "Talking to him!" I pointed at my forehead.

That's great. Except for the fact that it's completely unimportant.