“Stand before your god, bow before your king, kneel before your man.”

“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.”

“It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living.”

“Try it for your father, dear,” said the Countess. “Quickly, before it congeals.”

“No!” Moist's fist thumped the table. “Never say that, Tolliver! Never! Run before you walk! Fly before you crawl! Keep moving forward!”

“Probably the last man who knew how it worked had been tortured to death years before. Or as soon as it was installed. Killing the creator was a traditional method of patent protection.”

“Do unto others before they do unto you.”