“For a taste that's a bit more distinct, eat a bird before it's extinct.”

“Cats aren't really friendly, they're just cozying up to the dominant life-form as a hedge against extinction.”

“History has rewritten itself so many times I'm not really sure how it was to begin with -- it's a bit like trying to guess the original color of a wall when it's been repainted eight times.”

“That's the thing about destiny: It can't be predicted, and it's usually pretty odd.”

“What's with the "iMagic" name change?' I said without preamble.'Industrial Magic was a bit of a mouthful,' he explained. 'Besides, putting an "i"in front of anything makes it more hip and current.”

“The industrial age had only just begun; the planet had reached its Best Before date.”

“I don't need you to agree with me," she said quietly." I'll go away happy with a little bit of doubt. Doubt is good. It's an emotion we can build on. Perhaps if we feed it with curiosity it will blossom into something useful, like suspicion - and action.”