It looks rather ordinary," said the Snork. "Unless you consider that a top hat is always somewhat extraordinary, of course.

I don't want to hear about them any more. I could vomit on the Moomintrolls.

Quite, quite,' she thought with a little sigh. 'It's always like this in their adventures. To save and be saved. I wish somebody would write a story sometime about the people who warm up the heroes afterward.

One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.

I need to write down my observations. Even the tiniest ones; they're the most important.

I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven't said anything. The border is to be on the way. It is the way that is the most important thing.

One makes a trip by day, but by night one sets out on a journey.