“Why did you save Park's life, was that so good?' 'I don't know if it was such a good thing to do,' said Jonathan. 'But there are things you have to do, otherwise you're not a human being, just a… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share Image
Then she yelled after the girl, 'No, we haven't seen any bald 'uns all days. But yesterday seventeen of 'em went by. Arm in… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
“Någon ropade på mig i drömmen och jag seker honom långt i fjärran bortom bergen.” — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
And so I write the way I myself would like the book to be – if I were a child. I write for the… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
If I have brightened up one single sad childhood, then I have at least accomplished something in my life. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
“Why did you save Park's life, was that so good?' 'I don't know if it was such a good thing to do,' said Jonathan.… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
“Pippi stroking his back. ‘Bosh, that was a true fib,’ she added. ‘But if it was true, how could it be a fib? Perhaps… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
There is very little you can beat into a child, but no limit to what you can hug out of it. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
At least, not in this country,' she added after a moment's thought. 'In China it's a little different. Once I saw a Chinaman in… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
I have never experienced being madly in love the way most people seem to have been, although it is not something I would miss.… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
Give the children love, more love and still more love – and the common sense will come by itself. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
If I have managed to brighten up even one gloomy childhood – then I’m satisfied. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
No Fridolf, bother all this learning. I can't study anymore because I must climb the mast to see what kind of weather we're going… — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share
