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I am only 8 years old, I told myself. No little boy of 8 has ever murdered anyone. It’s not possible.

Roald Dahl

For me, the pleasure of writing comes with inventing stories.
ROALD DAHL

Come Invention Pleasure Story Writing
You can write about anything for children as long as you’ve got humour.
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Book Children Humour Writing
I’ve heard tell that what you imagine sometimes comes true.
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Come Dreams Imagination Inspirational True
When I first thought about writing the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I never originally meant to have children in it at all!
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Book Children Writing
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.
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Business Eyes Greatness Hide Inspirational Place Secret World
No book ever ends, when it’s full of your friends.
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Book Ending Friendship
I’m right and you’re wrong, I’m big and you’re small, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
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Humour Right Wrong
I’m wondering what to read next.
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Book Learning Reading Wonder
It’s a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.
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Children Disguise Father Funny Imagination Mother Parents Wonderful
Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything you do is so completely crazy it’s unbelievable.
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Away Motivational Unbelievable Want Work Hard
We all have our moments of brilliance and glory.
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Brillance Glory Moments One Liner
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.
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Memories School Shoes Stair
Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.
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Believe Finding Inspirational Magic Morning Positive
I understand what you’re saying, and your comments are valuable, but I’m gonna ignore your advice.
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Advice Comment Entrepreneur Ignorance Understand Value
Careful those who fight with monsters, that they might become monsters themeselves.
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Care Character Fight Monster
I have found it impossible to talk to anyone about my problems.
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Finding Impossible Problem Talk

I am only 8 years old, I told myself. No little boy of 8 has ever murdered anyone. It’s not possible.

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