Ms. Wormwood: Calvin, can you tell us what Lewis and Clark did? Calvin: No, but I can recite the secret superhero origin of each member of Captain Napalm’s Thermonuclear League of Liberty.
BILL WATTERSONOne of the jokes I really like is that the fantasies are drawn more realistically than reality, since that says a lot about what’s going on in Calvin’s head.
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Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery.
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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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Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.
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I’m related to people I don’t relate to.
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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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We need new versions of history to allow for our current prejudices.
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Even when you look for it, you’re never prepared for it.
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I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.
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I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.
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I wonder if you can refuse to inherit the world.
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I like my smock. You can tell the quality of the artist by the quality of his smock. Actually, I just like to say smock. Smock smock smock smock smock smock.
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So, what’s it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don’t recommend it.
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I try to make everyone’s day a little more surreal.
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What’s the point of wearing your favorite rocket ship underpants if nobody ever asks to see ’em?
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To invent your own life’s meaning is not easy, but it’s still allowed, and I think you’ll be happier for the trouble.
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