“I nearly committed a terrible sin," said Brutha. "I nearly ate fruit on a fruitless day.""That's a terrible thing, a terrible thing," said Om. "Now cut the melon.”

“Child. That was a terrible thing to say to anyone who was almost thirteen.”

“He felt eyes suddenly upon him because marital telepathy is a terrible thing”

“It's a terrible thing for a man when his woman gangs up on him wi' a toad”

“Sometimes the crime follows the punishment, which only serves to prove the foresight of the Great God.""That's what my grandmother used to say," said Brutha automatically."Indeed? I would like to know more about this formidable lady.""She used to give me a thrashing every morning because I would certainly do something to deserve it during the day," said Brutha."A most complete understanding of the nature of mankind,”

“Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel--merely terribly, terribly good at his job.”

“There will be justice," said Brutha. "If there is no justice, there is nothing.”