Adults Quote by Enid Blyton
“I am not really much interested in talking to adults, although I suppose practically every mother in the kingdom knows my name and my books. It's their children I love.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Famous Five series, 1942‑1963
The speaker prefers children over adults, feeling a connection through their children and her books.
In simple terms: She likes children more than adults.
Key Takeaway
Focus on nurturing younger minds.
Themes
childhood
literature
connection
Mood
reflective
affectionate
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- teaching
- writing
- parenting
- community building
Key Concepts
identity
social preference
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you engage adults without losing childlike wonder?
- What draws you to children’s perspectives?
A Different Perspective
Adults may hold influence that children lack.
![“[E]verywhere I'm looking at kids, adults mostly don't seem to like them, not even the parents do. They call the kids gorgeous and so cute, they make the kids do the thing all over again so they can take a photo, but they don't want to actually play with them, they'd rather drink coffee talking to…” quote by Emma Donoghue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3e0/emma-donoghue-1499_adults_e-verywhere-i-m-looking-at-kids-adults-m_862524.jpg)
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
