The Prussian monarchy is not a country which has an army, but an army which has a country in which – as it were – it is just stationed.

Is it better to go with the flow or let the flow go?

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

Smiles were rare in this house. Smiles had to be bought and paid for.

The mole is an animal that digs passages searching for the sun. Sometimes he reaches the surface. When he looks at the sun he goes blind.

French name. English accent. American school. Anna confused.

Being maniacal about something is very helpful.

You cannot lie ever, because a lie destroys the credibility of the product, and credibility is more important than anything. Credibility's even more important than clarity.

D-Wade is the unselfish guy here-he is welcoming Chris Bosh and LeBron James to his team.

Sometimes if I stick in a character too much I feel like I might start to get blinkered, because I'm making my decisions too definite.

Living well and ripping your enemy's still-beating heart out with your bare hands is the best revenge.