“Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health ... what have the Romans ever done for us? Brought peace!”

“Now we see the violence inherent in the system!”

“We come from nothing, we are going back to nothing-In the end what have we lost? Nothing!”

“Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government”

“Oh Lord please don't burn us don't kill or toast your flock. Don't put us on the barbecue or simmer us in stock. Don't bake or baste or boil us or stir-fry us in a wok.”

“WHAT is your name? WHAT is your quest? and WHAT is your favorite color?”

“McGough: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I've caught poetry. Mr Bones: Oh really? Well, don't worry, sir - I used to suffer from short stories.McGough: Really? When?Mr Bones: Oh, once upon a time ...”