Brian Jacques quotes - page 2

I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall Abbey in my imagination. As I wrote, the idea grew, and the manuscript along with it. (Brian Jacques)
I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that a ten-year-old could write that well. I was even punished because my teacher thought I'd lied about writing it! I had always loved to write, but it was then that I realized that I had a talent for it. View quote
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In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country. View quote
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Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human. View quote
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Absoballylutely top hole, wot. A and B the C of D I'd say. . . Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. View quote
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I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha! View quote
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Throughout his life the memory of that happy day stayed locked secretly in (his) heart. View quote
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Basil Stag Hare tut-tutted severely as he remarked to Ambrose Spike, 'Tch, tch. Dreadful table manners. Just look at those three wallahs, kicking up a hullaballoo like that! Eating's a serious business. View quote
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There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious. View quote
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your lives be as full and happy as ours, and may the seasons be kind to you and your friends. The door of our Abbey is always open to any travellers roaming the dusty path between the woodlands and the plains. View quote
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I think that others can drive a creature to naughtiness, always accusing and blaming them. After a while it must make the creature unhappy and drive him... to be naughty, because nobody expects them to be good... (Brian Jacques)
Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears. View quote
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A little (one) can sometimes see things in others that us older ones cannot because our judgement gets clouded. -Abbot Saxtus. View quote
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I fell, you see. Trod on my abbot, Father Habit. Oh, dear! I mean... View quote
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Sometimes friends do go from us-it will happen more and more as you grow up, Chugg. But if you really love your friends, they're never really gone. Somewhere they're watching over you and they're always there inside your heart. -Martin. View quote
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I sometimes think it ironic for an ex-seaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc... to find success writing children's novels. View quote
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Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived. View quote
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I enjoy walking my dog and completing crossword puzzles. View quote
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I am that is, my sword shall wield for me. View quote
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