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

Rainbow drops - suck them and you can spit in six different colours.

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

There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity; maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean there is always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason.

You ignorant little slug!" the Trunchbull bellowed. "You witless weed! You empty-headed hamster! You stupid glob of glue!

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

So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall.