As one does a bear riding a bicycle. One sees it so rarely.
(Spoken by Volger, on Deryn)

Do you love him?"
Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

I'm a girl."
When Deryn opened her eyes, the lady boffin was staring at her with no change of expression.
"Indeed," she said.
Deryn's mouth feel open. "You mean you...Did you barking know?"
"I had no idea at all. But I make it a policy never to appear surprised." Dr. Barlow sighed, staring out the window. "Though on this occasion, it is proving rather more demanding than usual. A girl, you say? And you're quite certain?

I kissed him once," she whispered.
"Well done. What did he do?"
"Um..." Deryn sighed. "He woke up.

You young things are too easily persuaded by the touch of lips.

Oh, this beast? It's...perspicacious loris. 'Perspicacious' meaning 'wise or canny'."
"Get stuffed," Bovril said, then giggled.
"And it insults people," Telsa said. "How peculiar.