Bod tried to smile, but he could not find a smile inside himself.

“Daisy was starting to feel like the kind of cop you only ever see in movies: to…”

“He sighed. It was a long sigh, weary and worldly-wise. The kind of sigh you cou…”

“You wanna be the next Tolkien? Don't read big, tolkien-esque fantasies. TOLKIEN…”

“A voice from the creature, smooth as buttered oil. "He-llo," is said. "Ding-don…”