The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)

by Jasper Fforde

“I don’t believe in coincidences.” “Neither do I. That’s a coincidence, isn’t it?”

“I’m very sorry if you didn’t like Titus Andronicus, madam,” he said at last, “but I’m afraid it’s got nothing to do with us— perhaps you should stick to the comedies in future.”