
The whole area, manor house, Clink, all eighteen brothels and the handsome profits therefrom, belonged to and was ruled by the bishop. —
Edward Rutherfurd

Without arts programmes there's only reality TV, and reality TV needs the arts to show it what reality is. —
Billy Connolly

At 5.45 a.m. the important scientists finished their coffee and played rock paper scissors to see who had to phone the government. —
Mitch Benn

Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt. —
Felix Adler

Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides. —
David Hare

Many good people read the manuscript and offered valuable suggestions, corrections, encouragement, and information. —
Neil Gaiman

... And totaly ordinary speaking horses. —
Lev Grossman

Nobody ever completely means what they say. Even when they think they're telling the truth, there's always something hidden behind their words. —
Orson Scott Card

It all comes down to serving the one who are fighting along side you,watching your back, putting a weapon in your hand when you need it most. —
James Luceno

She wasn't looking for a knight, she was looking for a sword. —
Atticus Poetry