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A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul and that, I am sure, is why he does it.

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"There's enough chocolate in there to fill every bathtub in the entire country! And all the swimming pools as well!"

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

"A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.”

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1972)

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.

The Minpins (1991)

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.

The Minpins (1991)

Grown-ups are quirky creatures, full of quirks and secrets.

Danny, the Champion of the World (1975)

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There is no governor anywhere; you are all absolutely free. There is no restraint that cannot be escaped.

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