David

“Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

“People keep asking "Jacob or Edward?" when the really important question is "Diamond Dave or Sammy?”
― Ysabeau S. Wilce

“She demanded, "Give up your life of idolatry and become a doctor."
I declined. "I have my geraniums to look after.”
― Nick Bantock, The Forgetting Room: A Fiction

“And an unaware witch means a witch who doesn't know she's a witch, and because she's a women that makes her double trouble. Never trust a women."
My mothers a women," I said, suddenly feeling a little angry, "and I trust her."
Mothers are usually women," said the Spook. "And mothers are usually quite trustworthy, as long as your their son. Otherwise look out!”
― Joseph Delaney, Revenge of the Witch