There is no place I know that compares to pure imagination.

I never get any protests from children. All you get are giggles of mirth and squirms of delight. I know what children like.

The secret of life', he said, 'is to become very very good at somethin' that's very very 'ard to do.

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.

I doubt I would have written a line ... unless some minor tragedy had sort of twisted my mind out of the normal rut.

A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.