Grim Tuesday Quotes

“I suppose you could call me...Soot," said the thing. "Yes...Soot. I have breathed it, lived in it, and eaten it for so long that it is a fitting name."
"Eaten it?" asked Suzy. "Why eat soot?"
"Boredom," said Soot.”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday

“It is taken care of. Nothing will not break into my Pit or the Far Reaches! I cannot speak for the other parts of the House, but we have Nothing well in hand here. I understand Nothing as no one else does!
- Grim Tuesday”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday

“Unhand my tail!" squealed the Will.”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday

“suppose that I have to go somewhere, since my pleasant retreat has been destroyed. Perhaps, ipso facto, pursuant to the circumstances, I may accompany this potential heir-designate until further information is forthcoming one way or another.” “Pleasant retreat!” said Arthur. “That was a prison—you…you were supposed to break out of it and do your duty. Let the Will be done, my foot!”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday

“the Secondary Realms. Not from Earth, for a change. Probably @@@@@@@@ or ÆΩ∂∞f‡.” “Where?” asked Arthur. “Who?” He couldn’t even begin”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday

“The entire west face of the pyramid is hinged as a door,” said Grim Tuesday.”
― Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday