It was sad music. But it waved its sadness like a battle flag. It said the universe had done all it could, but you were still alive.

Be careful what you wish for. You never know who will be listening.

She got on with her education. In her opinion, school kept on trying to interfere with it.

The fastest way to travel is to be there already.

In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.

We're on a mission from Glod.

The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by sunrise he will personally have you buried alive.

Or -- and this she knew was a far more accurate way of looking at it -- the book was true and reality was lying.

The hippo of recollection stirred in the muddy waters of the mind.

I MAY HAVE ALLOWED MYSELF SOME FLICKER OF EMOTION IN THE RECENT PAST, said Death, BUT I CAN GIVE IT UP ANY TIME I LIKE.

In my experience, what every true artist wants, really wants, is to be paid.

With each embrace, I poured my soul into his, till his and mine were the same.

What its children become that will the community become.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Patriarchy is a disease and we are in perennial recovery and relapse. So you have to get up every morning and struggle against it.

Our vices always lie in the direction of our virtues, and in their best estate are but plausible imitations of the latter.

There is joy in work.

Keep your practice very simple and don't be too ambitious.

The expedition of Messrs. Lewis & Clarke for exploring the river Missouri, & the best communication from that to the Pacific ocean, has had all the success which could have been expected.

Playing rapid chess, one can lose the habit of concentrating for several hours in serious chess. That is why, if a player has big aims, he should limit his rapidplay in favour of serious chess.

But love that comes too late, Like a remorseful pardon slowly carried, To the great sender turns a sour offense, Crying, 'That's good that's gone.