„What’s a philosopher?’ said Brutha.Someone who’s bright enough to find a job with no heavy lifting,’ said a voice in his head.“

— Terry Pratchett
„Cheer up everyone," he said, a new brightness to his voice. "Since we’re all going to die horribly anyway, what’s there to be worried about?“
— Derek Landy
„Yes, but humans are more important than animals,' said Brutha.'This is a point of view often expressed by humans,' said Om.“
— Terry Pratchett
„And then there was the headless horseman!" said Tiffany. "He had no head!""Well, that is the major job qualification," said the toad.“
— Terry Pratchett
„"You asking me the way?" "Yes," I said, "since I can't find it myself." "Give it up! Give it up!" said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who wants to be alone with his laughter.“
— Franz Kafka
„What have you done?' he said, his voice hollow and strained. He stepped back and put his fists to his temples. 'What have you done!'With an effort, Eragon said, 'Made you understand.“
— Christopher Paolini
„The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.“
— George Carlin
„God does not play games with His loyal servants", said the Metatron, but in a worried tone of voice."Whoopee", said Crowley.“
— Terry Pratchett
„This is what drives a young writer out of his head, this feeling that nothing is being said.“
— William Saroyan