“But how do we know it's really you? I mean, I could put a saucepan on my head and call myself the God of Boiled Dumplings; wouldn't mean I was telling the truth.”

“It never ceases to amaze me how adaptable social geometry can be. Within a couple of days I went from being the centre of the circle to an indefinite point outside its circumference.”

“A quiet life," Stheno replied. "You wouldn't think it was a lot to ask.”

“Basic fact of life: no matter how far you run, you always take yourself with you.”

“The quickest way to a man`s heart,' said the instructor, 'is proverbially through his stomach. But if you want to get into his brain, I recommend the eye-socket.”

“When you come to rely on the written word, it's time to light the fire with it.”

“There's an argument for saying that brave men deserve what they get, but it's a serious business forcing cowards to stand in harm's way.”