...we've already had one horrible thing happen today, which means that if you think about it the odds of anything else horrible happening again in the next few hours should now be quite low.

I've had quite enough danger for a while I think. I might have some more when I'm thirteen, but definitely not before then...

...food was at least three million per cent more delicious when you ate it immediately after thinking you were going to die.

I had an aunt named 'abnormal Shauna' once. But she passed away in an unfortunate cliff-top interpretative dance and fireworks accident.

The Spirit calls, I must do the Masters will.

...she fell into a long sleep, and dreamed he dreams of the dream tree.

Don't try to tell me it's because I'm scared, because the truth is the only time I'm not terrified is when I'm with you.

War, like most other things, is a science to be acquired and perfected by diligence, by perserverance, by time, and by practice.

Besides, secretly, without knowing it herself, she had been waiting for a Beast to go to.

If you concern yourself with your neighbor’s talents, you’ll neglect your own. But if you concern yourself with yours, you could inspire both!

The soul is the effect and instrument of a political anatomy; the soul is the prison of the body

I just want ambitious teenagers to know it is totally fine to be quite, observant kids. Besides being a delight to your parents, you will find you have plenty of time later to catch up.

Laughter is such a healthy exercise. Somebody is laughing - that's perfectly good exercise, join him. Somebody is being playful - if you have time, join him.

I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion.