Well not exactly," the father said."Nobody could do that. but it didn't take me long.
Meanings is not important, said the BFG. I cannot be right all the time. Quite often I is left instead of right.
Having power is not nearly as important as what you choose to do with it.
Bunkum and tummyrot! You'll never get anywhere if you go about what-iffing like that. Would Columbus have discovered America if he'd said 'What if I sink on the way over? What if I meet pirates? What if I never come back?' He wouldn't even have started.
Don't gobblefunk around with words.
Poor Earthworm,' the Ladybird said, whispering in James's ear. 'He loves to make everything into a disaster. He hates to be happy. He is only happy when he is gloomy.