The more power something has, the less the actual facts matter. — Ben Aaronovitch

"“Anything else to report?” he asked. “A creeping sense of existential dread,” I said. “Apart from that I’m good.”"

"“He believed in a mystical connection between the farmer and the soil.” “And you don’t?” I asked. “I believe there’s a connection,” she said. “I just happen to believe it’s biochemical.”"

"Not everything that’s unexplained is caused by magic."

"That at least we can leave to Abdul and the irrepressible Dr Vaughan," said Nightingale. "Who no doubt will be delighted to extend the boundaries of their empire of information." "Their knowledge base," I said. "I believe thats what I said."

"“There’s paperwork for magic? asked Vanessa. “Not so glamorous now, eh?” I said."

"“A romantic,” said Nightingale. “The most dangerous people on earth.”"