At least I know I'm bewildered about the really fundamental and important facts of the universe.

Ponder just let it happen. It's because their minds are so often involved with deep and problematic matters, he told himself, that their mouths are allowed to wander around making a nuisance of themselves.

It's beautiful," said Mort softly. "What is it?" THE SUN IS UNDER THE DISC, said Death. "Is it like this every night?" EVERY NIGHT, said Death. NATURE'S LIKE THAT. "Doesn't anyone know?" ME. YOU. THE GODS. GOOD, ISN'T IT? "Gosh!" Death leaned over the saddle and looked down at the kingdoms of the world. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, he said, BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY.

It's a terrible thing for a man when his woman gangs up on him wi' a toad

Preston, I don't think this creature could ever find its way into your head. Quite apart from anything else, it seems pretty crowded and complicated to me.

The man gave a shrug which indicated that, although the world did indeed have many problems, this was one of them that was not his.

You do know you could find yourself charged with being a dominant species while under the influence of impulse-driven consumerism, don't you?