Galen!" The crown princess flung herself into her husband's arms with a glad cry. The other princesses shrieked and threw themselves at their brother-in-law only a moment later.

And then what did you do, Lord Oliver?" Karl's eight-year-old daughter gazed up at him in awe, as though this were the best story she had ever heard.

Both princesses immediately looked wary, exchanging glances. "Warn us of what?" Petunia asked. She studied him with those blue, blue eyes and Oliver wondered all over again what he was doing here.

[Lily] "Petunia's hair is too curly to braid, " She said conversationally. Oliver wasn't sure why, but that was what finally made him blush.

There is no Frigate like a book.

Oh, of course there's a risk in marrying anybody, but, when it's all said and done, there's many a worse thing than a husband.

If you are positive, you'll see opportunities instead of obstacles.

Don't try to help people to 'not die', help them to enjoy life!

I object to that remark very strongly! - The Magician's Nephew

When we truly are putting others first, we cannot but feel at peace with ourselves.

You don't know what the real problems of a health care system are until you get sick.

I love interpreting other people's music.

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

My life's far too complicated to be summed up in one song. It would take 20 just to represent one single day.