"Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to a problem."

"The most important things to remember about back story are that (a) everyone has a history and (b) most of it isn't very interesting."

"He leaned forward, like an English butler taking a bow and threw up on his shoes."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

"You know it's funny you should say that, because I was just thinking the other day, isn't it weird, your own farts smell better than anybody else's."