Well, I suppose one ought not to employ a magician and then complain that he does not behave like other people.
Susanna ClarkeHow quickly was every bad thing discovered to be the fault of the previous administration (an evil set of men who wedded general stupidity to wickedness of purpose).
Susanna ClarkeOh! And they read English novels! David! Did you ever look into an English novel? Well, do not trouble yourself. It is nothing but a lot of nonsense about girls with fanciful names getting married.
Susanna ClarkeThere is nothing in the world so easy to explain as failure - it is, after all, what everybody does all the time.
Susanna Clarke