“Putting on socks is hard work," said Bink. "I'm hungry.”

“I have brought you half of my pancakes," said Gollie."And I have removed one of my outrageous socks," said Bink. "It's a compromise bonanza!”

“Bink," said Gollie, "I must inform you that you are giving a home to a truly unremarkable fish.""I love him" said Bink.”

“I'm happy to be going," said Mig, putting a hand up and gently touching one of her cauliflower ears."Might just as well be happy, seeing as it doesn't make a difference to anyone but you if you are or not," said the soldier.”

“It is a bad thing to have love and nowhere to put it.”

“She was working to remind herself of who she was. She was working to remember that somewhere in another place entirely she was known and loved.”

“It's hard not to immediately fall in love witha dog who has a good sense of humor.”