“It is beyond any man's wisdom to judge the secret heart of another... for in it are good and evil mixed.” — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Once you have courage to look upon evil, seeing it for what it is and naming it by its true name, it… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
...Writings can be stolen, or changed, or used for evil purposes. But isn't the risk worth taking? The more people who share… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Draw Dyrnwyn, only thou of noble worth, to rule with justice, to strike down evil. Who wields it in good cause shall… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Morgant?" Taran asked, turning a puzzled glance to Gwydion. "How can there be honor for such a man?" "It is easy to… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Evil conquered?' said Gwydion. 'You have learned much, but learn this last and hardest of lessons. You have conquered only the enchantments… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
“There are heroes and heroes. I don't deny he's acted bravely on occasion. He's fought beside Lord Gwydion and been proud of himself as… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“I shall not lie!" Eilonwy cried, "not for this traitor and deserter." "It is not for him," Taran said quietly, "but for the sake… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“He learned that the lives of men are short and filled with pain, yet each one a priceless treasure, whether it be that of… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
King Constantine IX of Regia had been killed three times and was bored with it. He wanted a bath. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“There is an exuberance in good fantasy quite unlike the most exalted moments of realistic fiction. Both forms have similar goals; but realism walks… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
Stale water is a poor drink. Stale skill is worse. And the man who walks in his own footsteps only ends where he began. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
Forgive me…I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“On the level of high art, in their common efforts to express human truths, relationships, attitudes, and personal visions, children's literature and adult literature… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
What seems to be love beyond any question is usually a simple case of indigestion. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
The art is more important than the artist. The work is more important than the person who does it. You must be prepared to… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“Once," he added, "you told me that the seeking counts more than the finding. So, too, must the striving count more than the gain.” — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
I came to fantasy fairly late. For some ten years, I had been happily writing fiction and non-fiction for adults. But I always loved… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
Talented people are finding that writing for young people is as demanding of high quality as writing for adults. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
“In some cases we learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
A crown is more discomfort than adornment. If you have learned that, you have already learned much. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share
