The Thing About God, She Thought, Is

Malander Had An Idea And Was Trying To Work It Out, But It Would Take Him Time. Sometimes People Never Saw Things Clearly Until It Was Too Late And They No Longer Had The Strength To Start Again. Or Else They Forgot Their Idea Along The Way And Didn't Even Realise That They Forgotten.

Everyone Must Imagine His Own Snakes Because No One Else's Snakes Can Ever Be As Awful.

One Makes A Trip By Day, But By Night One Sets Out On A Journey.

Everything's Much Too Big Here,' Thought Moominmamma. 'or Perhaps I'm Too Small.

‎''just Think, Never To Be Glad Or Disappointed. Never To Like Anyone And Get Cross At Him And Forgive Him. Never To Sleep Or Feel Cold, Never To Make A Mistake And Have A Stomach-ache And Be Cured From It, Never To Have A Birthday Party, Drink Beer, And Have A Bad Conscience... How Terrible.