“Just one question Bob. Which side of the Potomac did you say the greapes were grown on?”

“Question: If there were two of you which one would win?”

“If you had to chose one half of your son, which one would it be?"What kind of a question is that?!"No need to snap. It was just a question.”

“They did not understand a single word of what he was saying, but that made no matter, for they put their heads on one side, and looked wise, which is quite as good as understanding a thing, and very much easier.”

“What are you doing?' 'Asking the universe questions.' 'The universe just dumped you over the side of a steep hill. You really want to ask it questions?”

“This time I did not have to question the source of his snarls and hisses, and of the fear which made him sink his claws into my ankle, unconscious of their effect; for on every side of the chamber the walls were alive with nauseous sound - the verminous slithering of ravenous, gigantic rats.”