It was slowly beginning to dawn upon Henry that nothing is any fun if you can get as much of it as you want. Especially money.

I like enthusiasts of any kind.

You'll never get anywhere if you go about what-iffing like that.

What I mean and what I say is two different things," the BFG announced rather grandly.

By the time I am nearing the end of a story, the first part will have been reread and altered and corrected at least one hundred and fifty times. I am suspicious of both facility and speed. Good writing is essentially rewriting. I am positive of this.

Candy is dandy but liqueur is quicker.

I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.