Though my father was Norwegian, he always wrote his diaries in perfect English.

But there was one other thing that the grown-ups also knew, and it was this: that however small the chance might be of striking lucky, the chance is there. The chance had to be there.

The life of a writer is absolute hell compared to the life of a businessman.

A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good husband later on. Looks is more important than books, Miss Hunky..." "The name is Honey," Miss Honey said. "Now look at me," Mrs Wormwood said. "Then look at you. You chose books. I chose looks.

You seemed so far away," Miss Honey whispered, awestruck. "Oh, I was. I was flying past the stars on silver wings," Matilda said. "It was wonderful.

No book ever ends, when it's full of your friends.

We is in Dream Country,' the BFG said. 'This is where all dreams is beginning.