“When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they're getting worried that they won't like the truth.”

“The Universe is a lot more complicated than it looks from the outside.”

“When people say "clearly" something that means there's a huge crack in their argument and they know things aren't clear at all.”

“They put it like that?' said Glenda, wide-eyed.'Oh, you know the sort of thing if you read the papers a lot,' said Ponder. 'I seriously think they think that it is their job to calm people down by first of all explaining why they should be overexcited and very worried.”

“And what do they talk about beyond the barricade, my little lad?”“Um…well, Justice an' Truth an' Freedom and stuff,” said Nobby.“Aha. Rebel talk!” said Carcer, straightening up.“Is it?” said the major.“Take it from me, major,” said Carcer. “When you get a bunch of people using words like that, they're up to no good.”

“People who are rather more than six feet tall and nearly as broad across the shoulders often have uneventful journeys. People jump out at them from behind rocks then say things like, "Oh. Sorry. I thought you were someone else.”

“I was just a kid then. But I won't forget. Nor will others. There's lots of people with reason to hate the Church.”