“What," I said, "is that a crime here or something? Like only buying one thing at the Gas/Gro?”

“One thing is about to be finished, but here is something that is only begun. And while I live it will continue”

“I didn’t know what to spend it on, ’cause my mum said she didn’t want me to buy her nothing. So I was going to buy Larry something, but he said I should spend it on something I always wanted. So I bought a cat.”

“I don't care what it seems like," he said. "The only place I'll ever be is here with you.”

“One only understands the things that one tames,” said the fox. “Men haveno more time to understand anything. They buy things all ready made at theshops. But there is no shop anywhere where one can buy friendship, and somen have no friends any more. If you want a friend, tame me. . .”

“The only thing money is good for, Marie, is buying time. The time to do the things you like.”