“Don’t feel bad; I regularly reduce people to unintelligible stammers.”

“I have no time for babbling foolishness.”“Don’t be so hasty,” said Victor. “There’s always time for babbling.”

“I feel a little dizzy," said Orion. "But also wonderfully elated. I feel that I am on the verge of finding a rhyme for the word orange.""Oxygen deprivation," said Foaly. "Or maybe it's just him.”

“Holly, do you trust me?”Holly groaned. “Artemis, don’t ask me that. I just know one of your outrageous plans is coming.”“Do you trust me?”“Yes,” Holly sighed. “I do. More than anyone.”

“I'm on my feet, pacing around the room, punching a fist into my palm, which I stop doing when I realise how drama queen it feels.”

“I feel like Alice falling into Wonderland.A line came to him: It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.”

“If things go badly for me tonight, I want you to stay with Mr. Wynter; he will pay you a decent wage.”“Will he make me bathe?”“No, he will debate the matter with you until you decide to wash.”“Ah. One of those.”