“‘Don’t worry old thing,’ Sophie said to the face. ‘You look quite healthy. Besides, this is much more like you really are.’”

“There, holding the shovel out level, he turned slowly round, one complete turn, and Calcifer turned with him, sky-blue and staring with panic.”

“‘I must thank you,’ it said...’I would have lain in that hedge forever if you had not come and talked life into me.’”