But we're alive, and together, and we're going to be all right.

The one thing worse than an enemy is a friend turned false.

Sometimes, on our way through the world, we meet someone who touches our heart in a way others don't.

You aren't a hero and I'm not beautiful and we probably won't live happily ever after " she said. "But we're alive and together and we're going to be all right.

he cut through the 21st Century Gallery, past the big plastic statues of Pluto and Mickey, animal headed gods of lost America

I used to be very fascinated by Victorian stuff, and my best known books, the Mortal Engines series, have a sort of retro, Victorian vibe, despite being set in the far future.

I still feel, as I did when I was six or seven, that books are simply the best way to experience a story.

Moving cities are a fairly hoary old sci-fi trope - I seem to recall they were always cropping up on Doctor Who when I was young, though I may be misremembering.

But boys will be boys, even the ones who are only girls dressed up: That's one of the rules of the world.

Godshawk looked surprised, the way that people generally do when you ask them philosophical questions in shrubberies in the middle of the night.

Is it...dead?" asked Tom, his voice all quivery with fright. "A town just ran over him," said Hester. "I shouldn't think he's very well.

You must remember that you cannot form your character in a moment, my dear. Character is a plant of slow growth and the seeds must be planted early.

Sweet pea?'" Alec said. "I was just trying it out." Alec shook his head. "No." Magnus shrugged. "I'll keep at it.

As the economy grows, so will the demand for energy.

A man was attacking me with a wet handkerchief.

The last time I actually drove a car myself was 1996.

To order space is to give it meaning.

It's almost inevitable that we become religious people. The question is, what kind of religion is it?

Congratulations! If I may be so bold Only 40 years to go Before you're a century old Just saying

An orderly society cannot exist if every man may decide which laws he will obey.

To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.