I have made compacts with fourteen different persons that whichever of us died first would communicate with the other if it were possible, but I have never received a word.

It is not unusual for the eye or ear to play tricks with one, but when such illusions and delusions are taken for the Spirit forms of the departed and voices of the dead instead of being recognized as some subjective phenomena brought about by a physical cause, the situation takes on a grave aspect.

They do tricks even I can’t figure out.

The great day of the Fire-eater – or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater – has passed.

Rosabelle – answer – tell – pray, answer – look – tell – answer, answer – tell.

I’m tired of fighting, Dash. I guess this thing is going to get me.

Magic is the sole science not accepted by scientists, because they can’t understand it.

A magician is only an actor – an actor pretending to be a magician.

I’m tired of fighting.

Look at this life – all mystery and magic.