“I ought to get some shut-eye. All this thinking isn't doing me any good. Something good might happen tomorrow, anyway. Today's over now. I can't do anything about that. Tomorrow's what's important ...”

“When I die, I wonder what will happen to me. Is there some place like heaven, and will I be able to meet you there someday? I don't know. There's no way to know. No one knows what comes after death...”

“Are you an idiot, or an idiot?' Gargarin hissed.'The first one. I really resent being called the second.”

“And Im stubborn, if you want absolute obedience, get a Labrador.”

“And it's really very difficult to kill someone when all your inner instincts would oblige you to take off your hat first!”

“Caro: "Bite me."Ruby: "I gave that up in kindergarten.”