Garth Nix Quotes

For many men that stumble at the threshold are well foretold that danger lurks within.

I have seen the future! Go back!

I don't know what you two are up to," Hobart said. "But you be careful now, you hear? Don't do anything I wouldn't do." "Well now, that doesn't restrict us very much, does it?" Mark teased back.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

Eat as much as you like - just don't swallow it.

When there is nothing to fear is the time to begin fearing everything.

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

History counsels caution.

I have never met an intelligent optimist. That is not to say I think pessimism makes you intelligent, but I have always felt like an Old Testament Jeremiah or Cassandra from ancient Greece. I want to run down the streets warning people.

The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.

Prudence does not save us, but shows us pictures of our destroyers.

Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. To look ahead,' said he. And what brought you back in the nick of time?' Looking behind,' said he.

Kat!” Gabrielle hissed. “You’re going to get caught." The smile Kat flashed over her shoulder was almost wicked. “I know.

If history has a habit of repeating itself, doesn't someone have to stay behind to shout out a warning?

Too many lives go up in smoke - It's nice to laugh but don't be the joke.

Don't be careful. You could hurt yourself.

Knock yourself out... Or rather, don't.

How old are you? I asked her. "Old enough to know better." she said.

Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears.

I have to step out for a second. Don’t do anything funny while I’m gone.

And remember, the people that you've seen here tonight are professionals, so please don't try any of this at home, because you are ugly and hung like a hampster.

Don’t be offended, but you seem to be one of those people who just attract accidents like a magnet. So… try not to fall into the ocean or get run over or anything, all right?

You'll regret this, and you may regret this a lot sooner than you think.

Or you can stay frigid," says WIll, his green eyes glinting with mischief. "You know. If you want." Christina throws a roll at him. He catches it and bites it. "Don't be mean to her," she says. "Frigidity is in her nature. Sort of like being a know-it-all is in yours." "I am not frigid!" I exclaim. "Don't worry about it," says Will. It's endearing. Look you're all red.