“One of the advantages of having an imaginary boyfriend is that he exists only for you, therefore he can not be stolen. The disadvantage is that you can not introduce him to your friends.”
“Then, my dear, you may have the advantage of your friend, and introduce Mr. Bingley to her.”
“I can only give you some hints. You have to place him in a situation where your advantages are magnified.”
“How can he be your friend if you don't like him?”
“One of the advantages of reading books is that you get to play with someone else's imaginary friends, at all hours of the night.”
“You seem to think that the only genuine existence evil can have is conscious existence - that no one is evil unless he admits it to himself. I disagree.”