Aidan Chambers

You get to be wiser by storying the world and seeing it through other forms of consciousness than your own.

— Aidan Chambers

“Unfortunately, ..., all too often a joke tells the truth.”

— Aidan Chambers

“Things it helps me to remember When in a bad mood, keep quiet or still. Baggy jumpers don’t suit you. When you’re…

— Aidan Chambers

“But the bit I liked best was where it said it's impossible to define love because it takes so many forms and…

— Aidan Chambers

“I don't just want to ban The Bomb. I want to ban all bombs, whatever, and all bombers, whoever, and all bombings,…

— Aidan Chambers

“I sometimes wonder whether most people choose their hobbies because they lust after the gear more than for the benefits of the…

— Aidan Chambers

I don't actually think “true love” is such a good term because love can only be true. If it isn't true it…

— Aidan Chambers

“I am without any doubt whatever a NON-actor. For a start, the gushing pretension of would-be actors puts me off. Ergo ego.…

— Aidan Chambers

“Love: that which cannot be done without; wish always to be with, be part of, belong to, know intimately inside and out,…

— Aidan Chambers

a joy that hurts with sadness a sadness that is pleasurable a pleasure full of terror a terror that excites an excitement…

— Aidan Chambers