“If and perhaps.... The language of procrastination and uncertainty. That's just people looking to justify their own lack of action.”

“Strange, he thought, how seldom people tend to look up”

“Sometimes people can be too intellegent for their own good. Too much thinking could confuse things.”

“Let's face it, she can't have simply disappeared...can she?"Horace shrugged. "That's what I keep telling myself," he said morosley. "But somehow it looks as if she has.”

“Ow!" said Horace as the Ranger's fingers probed and poked around the bruise.Did that hurt?" Halt asked, and Horace looked at him with exasperation.Of course it did," he said sharply. "That's why I said 'ow!”

“Have you seen them?" he asked. Arrow looked at him disinterestedly. Will frowned.Not talking, eh?" he said. "Maybe you're a little hoarse."He cackled breifly at his own wit.”

“Would you trust him with your life, Halt?" Gilan interrupted, and Halt looked up at him."Yes," he said quietly. Gilan patted his shoulder once more."Then trust him with his own," he said simply.”