Few things are less comforting than a tiger who’s up too late.
BILL WATTERSONI’ve always tried to make the strip animated, even when the characters aren’t moving, with expressions or perspectives or some sort of exaggeration.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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I’m related to people I don’t relate to.
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But Calvin is no kind and loving god! He’s one of the old gods! He demands sacrifice!
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At that time, we turn around and say, yes, this is obviously where I was going all along. It’s a good idea to try to enjoy the scenery on the detours, because you’ll probably take a few.
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Buttons … check. Dials … check. Switches … check. Little colored lights … check.
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Everyone knows that! Hobbes: I’m looking it up. Calvin: You do, and I’ll look up that 12-letter word you played with all the Xs and Js! Hobbes: What’s your score for ZQFMGB? Calvin: 957.
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If your knees aren’t green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life.
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And it will be even more exciting if anyone pays for them. It’s hard to charge admission without a gate.
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I’ve been amazed at how one idea leads to others if I allow my mind to play and wander.
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Calvin: The more you know, the harder it is to take decisive action. Once you are informed, you start seeing complexities and shades of gray.
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Once it’s too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is.
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Barney’s Dad was really bad so Barney hatched a plan when his dad said “Eat your peas.” Barney shouted no and ran Barney tricked his mean old dad and locked him in the cellar Barney’s Mom never found out where he’d gone, Cause Barney didn’t tell her. T
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Every artist learns through imitation, but I rather doubt the aim of these things is artistic development.
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Boy, there’s nothing worse than an inscrutable omen.
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I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.
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Reading goes faster if you don’t sweat comprehension.
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