There is that within a man that drives him ever onwards, just as the power of the seasons drives the roots of flowers into the hard earth; and so he decided, against his better judgment, to open his eyes and find out what was going to happen to him next.

Genies rarely have nightmares, for the same reason that elephants don't usually worry about being trampled underfoot. With the possible exception of bottles, there's nothing in the cosmos large enough or malicious enough to frighten them, or stupid enough to try.

Telling lies is a bit like tiling bathrooms - if you don't know how to do it properly, it's best not to try.

In spite of really intense competition for the job, I'm still my own worst enemy.

Luck, like a Russian car, generally only works if you push it.

American-style iced tea is the perfect drink for a hot, sunny day. It's never really caught on in the UK, probably because the last time we had a hot, sunny day was back in 1957.

Everything is out there if you know how to find it, and have the patience. I don't and haven't, but that's my problem