"'Books'—Snell smiled—'are a kind of magic.'"
(Chap. 4, pg. 53)

"'Thirsty!' he squeeked. 'Wode—Cone, udder whirled—doughnut Trieste—!'"
(Chap. 18, pg. 164)

"'If you don't make mistakes, you're not trying hard enough.'"
(Chap. 22, pg. 234)

"'I swear by the Great Panjandrum that I shall uphold the rules of Jurisfiction, protect the BookWorld and defend every fictioneer, no matter how poorly written, against oppression. I shall not shirk from my duty, nor use my knowledge or position for personal gain. Secrets entrusted to me by the Council of Genres or Text Grand Central must remain secret within the service, and I will do all I can to maintain the power of storytelling within the minds and hearts of the readers.'"
(Chap. 24, pg. 238)

"I have yet to meet a more extraordinary woman, either real or imagined, and she would always have a...