“The pursuit of illusion is not about studying for prizes, or for study's sake. There's no right or wrong, no pass or fail.”

“As far as Samson was concerned I was just another foreigner in pursuit of a lunatic quest.”

“The idea of my heart dancing with delight was far too good to pass up.”

“There's nothing like a pack of mules to give one a sense of entourage.”

“On a harsh expedition, there's no space for anyone who does not intend to finish.”

“There's nothing quite like a good quest for getting your blood pumping.”

“Buy a house in a foreign country and, it seems, that anything which can go wrong usually does.”