Brian Jacques

“Mariel of Redwall”

— Brian Jacques

I enjoy walking my dog and completing crossword puzzles.

— Brian Jacques

I fell, you see. Trod on my abbot, Father Habit. Oh, dear! I mean...

— Brian Jacques

“Aye, she’m cutten our tails off’n us wi’ a single swipe, missie!”

— Brian Jacques

We could have chopped down the sycamore with this...

— Brian Jacques

Fate is fickle, and the company of unwilling friends short lived.

— Brian Jacques

“All work and no play makes Matthias a dull mouse.”

— Brian Jacques

I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory.

— Brian Jacques

The more 'otter it is, the more 'otter otters likes it

— Brian Jacques

“Scoffin' a load of our grub an' not tellin' a story? I say, what a bally swizz!”

— Brian Jacques

Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.

— Brian Jacques

Where's the point in fighting and slaying if you can make a friend out of anybeast instead of a foe?

— Brian Jacques

I sometimes think it ironic for an ex-seaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc... to find success writing children's novels.

— Brian Jacques

Food to eat and games to play. Tell me why, tell me why. Serve it out and eat it up. Have a…

— Brian Jacques

In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country.

— Brian Jacques

“Peace has gone on too long. Something inside me says that trouble such as these shores have never known is headed our…

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Friend is a very small word, A little sound we make, For one who is true, one who will do, Great deeds…

— Brian Jacques

“The seer crow was outraged. "Mangiz does not forget an insult, hedgepig." Ambrose smiled cheekily. "Good, then here's a few more for…

— Brian Jacques

You love young ones and babes, I know this. The young will always befriend and admire you...all the young ones of the…

— Brian Jacques

When the sun sets like fire, I will think of you, when the moon casts its light, I'll remember, too, if a…

— Brian Jacques

“Colder than the winter wind howling its dirge through the Southwest Forest. Colder than the snow blanketing tree, rock and earth in…

— Brian Jacques

So here is my story, may it bring Some smiles and a tear or so, It happened once upon a time, Far…

— Brian Jacques

“Go find someone who will care for ye good, to sit quiet by yore side at the fire, an' if he treats…

— Brian Jacques

Defend the weak, protect both young and old, never desert your friends. Give justice to all, be fearless in battle and always…

— Brian Jacques

Basil Stag Hare tut-tutted severely as he remarked to Ambrose Spike, 'Tch, tch. Dreadful table manners. Just look at those three wallahs,…

— Brian Jacques

The Land of Dreams, that mystical realm, where the oddest of visions appear, come wander through scenes of joyful peace, or stampeded…

— Brian Jacques

Tell the Queen that there's been a robin red-breast hanging about Kotir grounds. It flies down low and vanishes near the floor.…

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“An early fly landed on Mara's eyelid. She shooed it off with a dozy paw as she awakened to peachgold dawn stealing…

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“All night the fighting had been furious, with no let-up. Fur and Freedom Fighters had battled against flaming shafts with their bare…

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“You will stay and help defend our cave against all comers, protect those weaker than yourself and honor our code. Always use…

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Friar Hugo, old friend, brace yourself. I am the bearer of tragic news!" Alarm spread across Hugo's pudgy features. "Tell me, Jess.…

— Brian Jacques

The advice I continually give to young writers is this, "Learn to paint pictures with words." Not just once upon a time,…

— Brian Jacques

“I say, sah! Sorry to trouble you to get off your big fat bottom and help a poor gel out!" "I would…

— Brian Jacques

“Subaltern Meliton Gubthorpe Digglethwaite?”

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“Friendship is the greatest gift one can give to another.”

— Brian Jacques

Any weapon is a good weapon as long as ye can use it with honor and skill.

— Brian Jacques

Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human.

— Brian Jacques

“I am that is, my sword shall wield for me.”

— Brian Jacques

Death comes to us all sooner or later. We cannot escape it.

— Brian Jacques

If y'can't see with yore own two eyes what's in front of them, then y'better off closin' 'em an' goin' t'sleep, 'tis…

— Brian Jacques