21 quotes
"If nothing happened, then there's nothing to remember," she told herself, trying to sound philosophical. "Of course there's nowhere to start."
Fire and Hemlock (1985)
You wouldn't believe how lonely you get.
The Homeward Bounders (1981)
One does not want glory accepted as a matter of course. One wants to shock and astonish people with it.
Power of Three (1976)
"Happiness isn't a thing. You can't go out and get it like a cup of tea. It's the way you feel about things."
Fire and Hemlock (1985)
People may wonder how Mitt came to join in the Holand Sea Festival, carrying a bomb, and what he thought he was doing. Mitt wondered himself by the end.
Drowned Ammet (1977)
To love someone enough to let them go, you had to let them go forever or you did not love them that much.
Fire and Hemlock (1985)
Please, your story, or I shall offend the dignitaries of my kingdom by yawning at holy things.
Hexwood (1993)
If you stood up and told the truth in the wrong way, it was not true any longer, though it might be as powerful as ever.
Cart and Cwidder (1975)
"I never said my wishes were supposed to do anyone any good," said the genie. "In fact, I swore that they would always do as much harm as possible."
Castle in the Air (1990)
Things we are accustomed to regard as myth or fairy story are very much present in people’s lives. Nice people behave like wicked stepmothers. Every day.
"I had a mitherable childhood. Nobody loved me. I think I have a right to try again, looking pwettier, don't you?"
House of Many Ways (2008)
It was very boring. Perhaps it was his job to be boring, Vivian thought, in which case he was very good at his job.
A Tale of Time City (1987)
Vivian stared. Never had she seen a boy with such long hair! In fact, she had a vague notion that boys were born with their hair short back and sides and only girls had hair that grew long.
A Tale of Time City (1987)
Pretending was like that. Things seemed to make themselves up, once you got going.
Fire and Hemlock (1985)
"The only good Dorig is a dead Dorig."
Power of Three (1976)
Adara was impressed. "How do you know that?"
"I learnt it," said Hathil. "It pays to learn things."
Power of Three (1976)
That was the trouble with Joris. He was nice. You ended up liking him, whatever you did. Even when you wanted to shake him till his head fell off.
The Homeward Bounders (1981)
"Curse those two time-ghosts!" he almost shrieked. "They made me quite sure you were the Time Lady! But you're not, are you? I could tell you were a real Twenty Century person with every word you said. Mickey Mouse!" he yelled.
A Tale of Time City (1987)
She was one of those who could talk and talk and talk. Gair listened to her harsh voice - "Just like a duck," Ayna described it - and hoped she would lose the argument. But Adara once said Kasta had never lost an argument in her life. She just talked everyone insensible.
Power of Three (1976)
"Oh, thank goodness!" he babbled. "I didn't mean it - at least I did, but I don't mean it now, not any more!" He flung one arm around Yam and twisted the other into Mordion's rolled cloak. "They came. They rustled. Don't let them!"
Hexwood (1993)