“Uncle George was William's godfather, and he was intensely interested in William's upbringing. It was an interest with which William would gladly have dispensed. Uncle George's annual visit was to William a purgatory only to be endured by a resolutely… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“ Let's be detectives when we grow up," suggested Douglas. " No," said William. " It's more fun bein' the man that comes along… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“William: You'd look better with your hair chopped off. Reggie: You'd look better with your face chopped off.” — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“Having come to the conclusion that there was so much to do that she didn’t know where to start, Mrs Fowler decided not to… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“Uncle George was William's godfather, and he was intensely interested in William's upbringing. It was an interest with which William would gladly have dispensed.… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“ Readin' all those books makes me wonder whether anyone ever dies natural." " They don't," said William mysteriously. " Robert says so. At… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“Butler: Do you think I look deaf? William: Whadda I know. You look like you could be anything.” — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image
“With one sweep of his gorry blade three pleecemen’s heads roled of into a heep. He shot another through the brane, another fell strangled,… — Richmal Crompton Copy Share Image