“A lot of women have trouble with their mothers-in-law.”Raphael’s look was priceless. “My mother is an insane archangel.”

“And an unaware witch means a witch who doesn't know she's a witch, and because she's a women that makes her double trouble. Never trust a women." My mothers a women," I said, suddenly feeling a little angry, "and I trust her."Mothers are usually women," said the Spook. "And mothers are usually quite trustworthy, as long as your their son. Otherwise look out!”

“The trouble with women is, that when they grow up, they turn into their mothers. The trouble with men is, that they don’t.”

“My greatest rewards from women have been kisses on the cheek, a whispered thank-you for helping them manage their mothers-in-law, and even an invitation to tea.”

“Yeah. Sure. My brother's dead. My mother's insane. Hey, let's have a crepe.”

“I've got no mother, no wife, no kids. I had, but my mother's dead, and I lost my wife and my kids when I had my trouble. Women are bitches. It's hard for a chap to live without any affection in his life.”