Christine

“What she was finding also was how one book led to another, doors kept opening wherever she turned and the days weren't long enough for the reading she wanted to do.”
― Alan Bennett, The Uncommon Reader

“Tell me, Doctor. Which is funnier: a goat or a duck?” “I beg your pardon?” “It’s a simple query. Goat or duck?” “Well…duck.” At that, Holmes dropped down as if dodging a projectile. A few seconds later, he popped up. “Did you see what I did there? I mistook your meaning of duck and turned it into a humorous situation.” “Holmes, have you had any sleep?” “No time. Awake or asleep, the duck misunderstanding is highly amusing.”
― Colin Mochrie, Not Quite the Classics

“Unlooked-for kindness can cut deep as cruelties if they come at the wrong time.”
― Lyndsay Faye, Seven for a Secret

“He told me once that praying is like being a soccer coach and calling saints off the bench.”
― Ian Caldwell