01UndatedTouchstone watched, suddenly conscious that he probably only had five seconds left to be alone with Sabriel, to say something, to say anything. Perhaps the last five seconds they ever would have alone together.I am not afraid, he said to himself."I love you," he whispered. "I hope you don't mind.Garth Nix / quote ↗
03UndatedWhen the dead do walk seek water's run,for this the Dead will always shun. Swift river's best or broadest laketo ward the dead and have and make.If water fails thee, fire's thy friend, if neither guards it will be thy end.Garth Nix / quote ↗
04UndatedDeath and what came after death was no great mystery to Sabriel. She just wished it was.Garth Nix / quote ↗
06UndatedFor all my longer works (i.e. the novels) I write chapter outlines so I can have the pleasure of departing from them later on.Garth Nix / quote ↗
07UndatedKnowledge, 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 / quote ↗
08UndatedTime plays tricks between here and home," said Mogget sepulchrally, frightening the life out of the telephone operator.Garth Nix / quote ↗
09UndatedThe visions are fragmented and a dark cloud spreads like spilt ink across the pages of possible futures.Garth Nix / quote ↗
10UndatedFear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride.Garth Nix / quote ↗
11UndatedBut think of how much worse it would be to sit here, not knowing. Until the Dead choke the Ratterlin and Hedge walks across the dry bed of the river to batter down the door.Garth Nix / quote ↗
12UndatedThe Clayr saw me, the Wallmaker made me, the King quenched me, the Abhorsen wields me so that no Dead shall walk in Life. For this is not their path.Garth Nix / quote ↗
14UndatedAs for you, Private, if you mention a word of this to anyone, I'll feed you to the cat thing here. Understand?""Yum," said Mogget."Yes, sir!" mumbled the telephone operator, his hands shaking as he tried to smother the burning wreckage of his switchboard with a fire blanket.Garth Nix / quote ↗
16UndatedEven now, she wished she could write a note, push it across the table, and go away to her room. But she was no longer a Second Assistant Librarian of the Great Library of the Clayr. Those days were gone, vanished with everything else that had defined her previous existence and identity.Garth Nix / quote ↗
18Undated"It always seemed somehow less real here... a really detailed dream, but sort of washed out, like a thin watercolor. Softer, somehow, even with their electric light and engines and everything. I guess it was because there was hardly any magic.Garth Nix / quote ↗
20UndatedI am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn't mean I have to use it!Garth Nix / quote ↗
21UndatedI’m not going,” he said. He held up the Third key like a weapon. Sensing his mood, it grew longer and sharper, till he was holding a trident as long as he was tall... “And anyone who tries to make me is going to suffer.” “Twice,” added the voice under the table.Garth Nix / quote ↗
22UndatedBlood trickled down his chin as he was hauled up onto his knees, the golden rope securing his arms behind him and his ankles together. Arthur looked up and saw the fizzing sparkling crown coming down. I’m Arthur Penhaligon, he thought desperately... The crown was wedged tightly upon his head- and Arthur fell silently screaming into darkness.Garth Nix / quote ↗
23UndatedIf an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit of a majority occurs at the expense of a minority, is it moral action?Garth Nix / quote ↗
24UndatedI 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 / quote ↗
