Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.

The hemulen woke up slowly and recognised himself and wished he had been someone he didn't know.

I mean, anyone can let Danger out but the really clever thing is finding somewhere for it to go afterwards.

All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured.

It's funny about love', Sophia said. 'The more you love someone, the less he likes you back.' 'That's very true,' Grandmother observed. 'And so what do you do?' 'You go on loving,' said Sophia threateningly. 'You love harder and harder.

One ought to have the right to have a secret and to spring it as a surprise. But if you live inside a family you have neither.

Someone who eats pancakes and jam can't be so awfully dangerous. You can talk to him.