Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere Quotes

“The world seems to work in predictable ways, and you think you see the pattern. But that's fatal. Because it's only a pattern until you meet the first event that doesn't fit. And by then it's too late. By then, all the tricks you've learned to deal with the world -- well, they just don't work anymore.”
― Mike Carey, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere

“What’s happening?” he asked.
The Marquis spared him a glance, and then returned his gaze to the action in front of them. “You,” he said, “are out of your depth, in deep shit, and, I would imagine, a few hours away from an untimely and undoubtedly messy end. We on the other hand are auditioning bodyguards.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere

“Have you ever got anything you ever wanted? And then realized it wasn't what you wanted at all.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere

“Richard put his head on one side. 'Excuse me,' he said. 'I know this is a personal question. But are you clinically insane?'
'Possible, but very unlikely. Why?'
'Well,' said Richard. 'One of us must be.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere