...it was like an examination paper that asks grammar, when what you want to be asked is Kings of England.

Wendy, Wendy, when you are sleeping in your silly bed you might be flying about with me saying funny things to the stars.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

What is afraid?' asked Peter longingly. He thought it must be some splendid thing. 'I do wish you would teach me how to be afraid, Maimie,' he said.

Always be kinder than necessary.

Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.

This meal happened to be a make-believe tea, and they sat round the board guzzling in their greed; and really, what with their chatter and recriminations, the noise, as Wendy said, was positively deafening.