I came to fantasy fairly late. For some ten years, I had been happily writing fiction and non-fiction for adults. But I… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
A shade of sorrow passed over Taliesin's face. 'There are those,' he said gently, 'who must first learn loss, despair, and grief.… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
By all means," cried the bard, his eyes lighting up. "A Fflam to the rescue! Storm the castle! Carry it by assault!… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Llonio said life was a net for luck; to Hevydd the Smith life was a forge; and to Dwyvach the Weaver-Woman a… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
I can't make sense out of that girl," he said to the bard, "Can you?" "Never mind," Fflewddur said, "We aren't really… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Keep out of this," Lucian said. "I'm not smiting anybody." "You're showing mercy." Catch-a-Tick nodded. "That's heroic, too. But not as good… — 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
He was a great poet" They lamented. No, he was not a great poet," said Theo, "He was a good poet, he… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
You have a point," said Fronto, "and even a poet must occasionally bow to logic. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
He will not succeed in this," Taran said. "Somehow, we must find a way to escape. We dare not lose hope." "I… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
No, no," said Taran slowly, "It would be folly to think of attacking them." He smiled quickly at Fflewddur. "The bards would… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
King Constantine IX of Regia had been killed three times and was bored with it. He wanted a bath. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
What seems to be love beyond any question is usually a simple case of indigestion. — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
