I am only 8 years old, I told myself. No little boy of 8 has ever murdered anyone. It’s not possible.
ROALD DAHLWhat a fortunate fellow I am, I kept telling myself. Nobody has ever had such a lovely time as this!
More Roald Dahl Quotes
-
-
I do have a blurred memory of sitting on the stairs and trying over and over again to tie one of my shoelaces, but that is all that comes back to me of school itself.
ROALD DAHL -
If you are good life is good.
ROALD DAHL -
I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.
ROALD DAHL -
Writing is mainly perspiration, not inspiration.
ROALD DAHL -
Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.
ROALD DAHL -
Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.
ROALD DAHL -
If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.
ROALD DAHL -
I understand what you’re saying, and your comments are valuable, but I’m gonna ignore your advice.
ROALD DAHL -
Life is more fun if you play games.
ROALD DAHL -
Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It’s made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!
ROALD DAHL -
A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.
ROALD DAHL -
Sex is like nose picking. It’s fine as long as you practice it yourself, but it’s disgusting watching someone else doing it.
ROALD DAHL -
Nowadays you can go anywhere in the world in a few hours, and nothing is fabulous any more.
ROALD DAHL -
Give us strength, oh Lord, to let our children starve.
ROALD DAHL -
If my books can help children become readers then I feel I have accomplished something important.
ROALD DAHL