Quentin Blake quotes

Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly. (Quentin Blake)
Being positive may be a character defect of mine. View quote
Quentin Blake
I love the sea, but I avoid any sort of seaside resort that has skyscrapers or seaside entertainments. View quote
Quentin Blake
Television is kind of a disappointment. I often want to watch it, but I find it quite hard - I don't like soaps, reality TV or celebrity chefs. View quote
Quentin Blake
Sometimes people think drawing and painting is mucking about when actually it is a highly skilled activity. View quote
Quentin Blake
Guinea pigs are quite difficult to draw, I think, because they're so furry. View quote
Quentin Blake
A lot of my travel is at least partly work, visiting schools and libraries, especially in France. View quote
Quentin Blake
I think it is the fact that birds are two-legged, like us, which gives them something of our balance and gesture and makes them nearer to us. View quote
Quentin Blake
I don't wait for inspiration. I'm not, in fact, quite sure what inspiration is, but I'm sure that if it is going to turn up, my having started work is the precondition of its arrival. View quote
Quentin Blake