Fairy tales have always got to have something a bit scary for children - as long as you make them laugh as well.

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.

And don’t worry about the bits you can’t understand. Sit back and allow the words to wash around you, like music.

I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be

I am the maker of music, the dreamer of dreams!

When I first thought about writing the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I never originally meant to have children in it at all!

But it is impossible to replace a person one has loved to distraction.