Brian Jacques

A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside…

— Brian Jacques

A mouse is small and can go unnoticed: but there is no limit to what a brave heart and a fearless spirit…

— Brian Jacques

Aha! Today I shall become an author! And I will auth and auth and auth and make a squillion dollars, whoopee!

— Brian Jacques

Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age.

— Brian Jacques

“Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam, the drums are beatin' braw. Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam, are ye marchin' off tae war?”

— Brian Jacques

Sighing restlessly, the boundless sea broke huge rollers into white cream which hissed hungrily up to the tideline.

— Brian Jacques

There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious.

— Brian Jacques

All little creatures are beautiful...every living thing when it first sees life is born in beauty. What they grow to be is…

— Brian Jacques

I think that others can drive a creature to naughtiness, always accusing and blaming them. After a while it must make the…

— Brian Jacques

Pick-a-lock, Pick-a-lock, you'll regret the day, When you took a mouse thief and locked him away, Silly cat, look at that, it's…

— Brian Jacques

your lives be as full and happy as ours,and may the seasons be kind to you and your friends. The door of…

— Brian Jacques

Sometimes friends do go from us-it will happen more and more as you grow up, Chugg. But if you really love your…

— Brian Jacques

Weapons may be carried by creatures who are evil, dishonest, violent or lazy. The true warrior is good, gentle and honest. His…

— Brian Jacques

“Bring forth the deadly dagger of death!’ Gauchee and Kastern came forward, bearing between them a red silk cushion. On it lay…

— Brian Jacques

I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall…

— Brian Jacques

“Songs just spring into my head. Silly, isn't it. Sometimes old Goody Stickle says that it's Mossflower singing through me. Now and…

— Brian Jacques

“No doubt your sword is indeed a beautiful thing. It is a tribute to whoever forged it in bygone ages. There are…

— Brian Jacques

I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that…

— Brian Jacques

Each of us is born to follow a star, be it bright and shining or dark and fated. Sometimes the path of…

— Brian Jacques

“Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others.…

— Brian Jacques

“The crafty otter produced a flat pebble from his helmet, spat on one side of it, and held it up for the…

— Brian Jacques

“Have you been travelling, my young friend? Come in out of the darkness and rain. Sit by the fire, eat, drink and…

— Brian Jacques

“One day when our hearts were young, we went roving with right good will, side by side two comrades to find what…

— Brian Jacques

“Quick as a flash, Sawney Rath's eyes hardened. "Then I'm ordering you to skin Felch alive!" He took the otter's paw, closing…

— Brian Jacques

“Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others.”

— Brian Jacques

“Capital," cried Basil. "I could eat a stag, antlers and all. I say they they do make a wonderful nosebag for us…

— Brian Jacques

Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.

— Brian Jacques

Absoballylutely top hole, wot. A and B the C of D I'd say. . . Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.

— Brian Jacques

“When I need somebeast to tell me m'name I'll jolly well ask m'self. Pish tush! The very idea, tellin' a chap his…

— Brian Jacques

Sala-manda-stron, look out here we come, A thief a warrior and a mole. Though the quest may take its toll, We'll march…

— Brian Jacques

I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha!

— Brian Jacques

Courage is the moment when an ordinary being becomes an extraordinary being.

— Brian Jacques

It's a long hard road ahead for you, little warrior. Enjoy a happy day while you can. —Boldred

— Brian Jacques

A little (one) can sometimes see things in others that us older ones cannot because our judgement gets clouded. —Abbot Saxtus

— Brian Jacques

Imagination is a gift given to us from God and each one of us use it differently.

— Brian Jacques

“to heal the sick, care for the injured, and give aid to the wretched and impoverished. So was it written, and so…

— Brian Jacques

He came with death held in his paw Which no rat born could face Oh woe to those who break the law…

— Brian Jacques

Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears.

— Brian Jacques

I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig," Mangiz fumed. "Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there,…

— Brian Jacques

I still pinch meself when I wake up of a morning. Who ever thought I'd be a children's author - let alone…

— Brian Jacques