Ach, people are always telling us not to do things" said Rob Anybody, "that's how we ken the most interesting things to do.

In order to have a change of fortune at the last minute, you have to take your fortune to the last minute.

The universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. There is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.

I'm not the world's greatest expert, but I would have thought that the wizards, witches, trolls, unicorns, ... broomsticks and spells would have given her a clue?' - when J.K. Rowling insisted she wasn't writing fantasy.

It was the heart of any scam or fiddle -- keep the punter uncertain, or, if he is certain, make him certain of the wrong thing.

See a pin and pick it up, and, all day long, you'll have a pin.

Strength enough to build a home, Time enough to hold a child, Love enough to break a heart