Mort was hurt by this. It was one thing not to want to marry someone, but quite another to be told they didn't want to marry you.

I'd like to sell a lot of books.

The brain works fast when it thinks it’s about to be cut in half.

I MAY HAVE ALLOWED MYSELF SOME FLICKER OF EMOTION IN THE RECENT PAST, said Death, BUT I CAN GIVE IT UP ANY TIME I LIKE.

Knowing things is magical, if other people don't know them.

I dare say that quite a few people have contemplated death for reasons that much later seemed to them to be quite minor.

Oh, where are my manners? Do sit down. Pull up a small child.