“Nonsense, my good man! What we lose in vigor, we only gain in wisdom.”

“Korsakov got himself shot again, eh? Not surprised. the man's hobby is getting shot. He has a positive talent for it.”

“As an Odd-Fish, it is not my job to be right,' said Sir Oort. 'It is my job to be wrong in new and exciting ways.”

“My digestion is not mocked!" boomed the Russian. "Nor will I stand idly while Miss Larouche is insulted! You are banished, hedgehog! My digestion has spoken-BEGONE!”

“Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.”

“People will put up with being terrified but no one will tolerate being bored.”

“We gain no wisdom by imposing our way on others.”