"The thing I love most about Teal, thought Mauve, is her strong dedication to ecological conservation in the galaxy—that and her enormous metopic bulges." What will you give up for forever with someone you love?

"The wall of snow was driven past us with a blast of icy air. I wanted to dance in the air with the flakes, to spin about with furor and glee. But I waited."

"Staring across the ocean waves reflecting a sky the colour of hung meat, Elsie thought about all the children she could save. She coughed as a chill wind changed direction, bringing with it the smell of washed-up fish."

What can you do in your corner of the world?

"The south pole of Gliese 581d is not a place to be without heat."

"As a child, I didn’t realize that I could see the spirits of the dead. They always sat cross-legged and looked stress-free, as if they were in quiet meditation or prayer."

When arriving for interdimensional battle, always make sure you know when the other side is going to show up.

"Anyway, reading has never done anybody any harm." What role would you play in a fairy tale?

"Perfect for a mercenary like you." Where would you draw the line at your job?

"Kick the Dog prided itself on catering to the most eccentric of tastes, to the satisfaction of all patrons." Where do you get your dinner?

"I don't like untethering myself from the timeline." What laws of the universe would you change to save someone you loved?