"The likelihood is that any English-speaking skier has more words for different types of snow than any inhabitant of Alaska or Greenland."

“The ocean is a mighty harmonist.”

“A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on.”

“Muhammad aware of what to look for and he handled it on his own. He did his own thing. I never programmed him.”

“I'm Keith," he said, "and you're . . . clearly mad, but what's your name?”

“If your pride leads you to boast, you will be doubly guilty, because your intelligence will have shown that it is incapable of controlling your pride.”

“The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.”

“The different sorts of madness are innumerable.”

Source : The Canon Bk IV

“Look at me!’ I screeched. ‘Look at me, Amadeus von Linden, you sadistic hypocrite, and watch this time! You’re not questioning me now, this isn’t your work, I’m not an enemy agent spewing wireless code! I’m just a minging Scots slag screaming insults at your daughter! So enjoy yourself and watch! Think of Isolde! Think of Isolde and watch!”