I said with perfect honest, "I have no intention of trying to take these suckers out by myself, no.

If you wish, I shall go personally to your City and knock together the heads of Perlith and Galooney.

What I write, if you have to label it, is crossover, and I think that much of the stuff that is called children's or YA is in fact crossover and is equally valid for anyone who likes to read fantasy.

I like that: a little pressure on the understood boundaries of yourself. Sounded like something out of a self-awareness class, probably with yoga. See what kind of a pretzel you can tie yourself into and press on the understood... I was raving, if only to myself.

[Gonturan] is a true friend, but a friend with thoughts of her own, and the thoughts of others are dangerous.

Say yes, babe, or I'll spill you off over the Wall next time - got it?

If you try to breathe water, you will not turn into a fish, you will drown; but water is still good to drink.