It was like someone far away calling someone else’s name.

— Garth Nix

… I wonder why she hasn't spread the tale."" The only reason she would not is if she is ill or the story would somehow reflect badly on herself," replied Lady Badger. "Otherwise, Portia Trout bridge has never been known to keep a scandal to herself."" Oh, I do hope she is ill!" exclaimed Truthful. "I mean, only just ill enough to keep the news quiet for a little longer. Is that too dreadful of me?"" Not at all," announced Lady Badger. "It is a very reasonable desire. In the case of Portia Trout bridge I myself would wish for something much more severe. Scarlet fever, perhaps. Or the plague.

— Garth Nix

I won't let you go! I love you, Dog!'' There will be other dogs and friends, and loves' whispered the Dog. 'You have found your family, your heritage, and you have earned a high place in the world. I love you too, but my time with you has passed.

— Garth Nix

Knowledge, like all things, is best in moderation," intoned the Will. "Knowing everything means you don't need to think, and that is very dangerous.

— Garth Nix

[Lunch] was composed of one of the fish she had caught, evidently rescued from Forget. This had been grilled with ginger, pepper, and some spice she didn't know, set atop a salad of grains and Greenleaf, accompanied by a lightly sparkling clear wine she had to admit was delicious and refreshing.

— Garth Nix

Maybe if I act well enough, I'll come to believe it myself.

— Garth Nix

My parents are going to kill me!"" That seems rather harsh...

— Garth Nix

Nick shook his head and found to his surprise that he did have tears left after all. He wasn't surprised by a talking cat. The world was crumbling around him and anything could happen.

— Garth Nix

Our parts now -- which perforce we must play -- are not father and daughter, but one old Abhor sen, making way for the new. But behind this, there is always my love.

— Garth Nix

So I'll do that, and I'll do my best and if my best isn't good enough, at least I will have done everything I could, everything that is in me. I don't have to try to be someone else, someone I could never be.

— Garth Nix