Childhood may have periods of great happiness, but it also has times that must simply be endured. Childhood at its best is a form of slavery tempered by affection.

All mothers think their children are oaks, but the world never lacks for cabbages.

The most original thing a writer can do is write like himself. It is also his most difficult task.

Nobody who looks as though he enjoyed life is ever called distinguished, though he is a man in a million.

The pleasures of love are for those who are hopelessly addicted to another living creature.

All real fantasy is serious. Only faked fantasy is not serious. That is why it is so wrong to impose faked fantasy on children.

You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery.