“Screwy," I said. "Is that a medical term?" "Of course.”

“If doctors were asked to diagnose that woman's case, not one spine specialist in the world would say "Satan has bound her". Doctors would call it arthritis of the spine, or vertebrae out of place, or some other medical term, and they would be right as far as medical terms are concerned. But if you get to the real source of the trouble you will discover that source is Satan.”

“I prefer the term ‘sexual deviant’ myself,” Saiman said.”

“We'd been assured it wouldn't be painful, though she might experience 'discomfort,' a term beloved of the medical profession that seems to be a synonym for agony that isn't yours.”

“Do you drink?"
"Of course, I just said I was a writer.”

“I said okay, but just not Memphis. Anywhere but there. And, of course, I went to Memphis.”

“Hang Mortmain," said Will. "And I mean that literally, of course, but also figuratively.”

“As I said sir, no one is perfect. Apart from Google of course.”

“Of course, most mortals can't see magic clearly, so I'm not sure what theythey saw as we passed overhead. No doubt it caused many of them to adjust their medication.”

“How does Galdoila know about the reward?" i asked.
"He reads the signs," Grover said. "Duh."
"Of course," I said. "Silly me.”