There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty. The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass! Who's been pinching my beer?

My idea of a good novel was one you made enough money out of to buy a greenhouse.

I commend my soul to any god that can find it.

Tragic heroes always moan when the gods take an interest in them, but it's the people the gods ignore who get the really tough deals

Maybe the best comics are written by people who really are at ease in the comic world.

Just call in at the torturer on your way out. See when he can fit you in.

It was then that Marvin got religion. Not the quiet, personal kind, that involves doing good deeds and living a better life; not even the kind that involves putting on a suit and ringing people's doorbells; but the kind that involves having your own TV network and getting people to send you money.