I began to realize how simple life could be if one had a regular routine to follow with fixed hours, a fixed… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I cannot for the life of me understand why small children take so long to grow up. I think they do it… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Well, first of all," said the BFG, "human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Its a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Perhaps it's chasing me. But I don't think it will ever catch me because I am moving fast. — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
You mean you live down here?' Matilda asked. 'I do', Miss Honey replied, but she said no more. Matilda had never once… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I think I have this thing where everybody has to think I'm the greatest.And if they aren't completely knocked out and dazzled… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
(Television) rots the senses in the head! It kills imagination dead! It clogs and clutters up the mind! It makes a child… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good husband later on. Looks is more important… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I therefore invite you all," Mr Fox went on, 'to stay here with me for ever.' For ever!' they cried. 'My goodness!… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
There are many other little refinements too, Mr. Bohlen. You'll see them all when you study the plans carefully. For example, there's… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Nowadays you can go anywhere in the world in a few hours, and nothing is fabulous any more. — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
When I walked to school in the mornings I would start out alone but would pick up four other boys along the way. We… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
“There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going There's no knowing where we're rowing Or which way the river's flowing Is… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
“One of the vital things for a writer who’s writing a book, which is a lengthy project and is going to take about a… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
“When Bruce Bogtrotter had eaten his way through half of the entire enormous cake, he paused for just a couple of seconds and took… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Bunkum and tummyrot! You'll never get anywhere if you go about what-iffing like that. Would Columbus have discovered America if he'd said 'What if… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
If the Good Lord intended for us to walk, he wouldn't have invented rollar skates. — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
The witching hour, somebody had once whispered to her, was a special moment in the middle of the night when every child and every… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
But there was one other thing that the grown-ups also knew, and it was this: that however small the chance might be of striking… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty. — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
