All agreed that Quickset was the cleverest cat in the world. And, since Quickset had the same opinion, it was surely true. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Do you not believe that animals know grief and fear and pain? The world of men is not an easy one for… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
I had always been interested in mythology. I suppose my brief stay in Wales during World War II influenced my writing, too.… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Fantasy, in addition to being great storytelling, moves us at some unique and profound level. It has, I think, the power of… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Books can truly change our lives: the lives of those who read them, the lives of those who write them. Readers and… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Using the device of an imaginary world allows me in some strange way to go to the central issues - it's one… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
If the pull of the outside world is strong, there is also a pull towards the human. The cat may disappear on… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Favorite books and authors while growing up - I'd need a book to list them all. For the sake of brevity: Shakespeare,… — 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
