Alan Garner

I'll miss you, monkey. I wish monkeys could Skype.

— I can't afford to lose anybody close to me again. It hurts too much. I was so upset when my grandpa died.
— Oh, I'm s... How'd he die?
— World War II.
— Died in battle?
— No, he was skiing in Vermont. It was just during World War II.

— What about England, Phil? Will we still be friends there?
— Alan, I already told you. It was in the heat of the moment. We're still friends. All over the world.
— Even Great Britain?
— Yeah.

— Hey, guys, when's the next Halley's comet?
— Who cares, man?

— You're my best friend. But, Alan, why would you buy a giraffe?
— I've always wanted one. I could feed him from my tree house. Besides, they remind me a lot of myself.
— In what way?
— They're majestic, pensive and tall.