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Lloyd Alexander quotes: I decided that adventure was the best way to learn about writing. I decided that adventure was the best way to learn about writing.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: There is more honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood. There is more honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts. All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: In some cases we learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself. In some cases we learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Thinking is a bit uncomfortable, but you'll get used to it. A matter of time and practice. Thinking is a bit uncomfortable, but you'll get used to it. A matter of time and practice.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Evil cannot be conquered by wishing. Evil cannot be conquered by wishing.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Two things never mix: one is enchantments and the other is meddling with them. Two things never mix: one is enchantments and the other is meddling with them.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: And thus did an Assistant Pig-Keeper become High King of Prydain. And thus did an Assistant Pig-Keeper become High King of Prydain.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have. Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Is there worse evil than that which goes in the mask of good? Is there worse evil than that which goes in the mask of good?
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Count the deed, not the thought. Count the deed, not the thought.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: King Arthur was one of my heroes - I played with a trash can lid for a knightly shield and my uncle's cane for the sword Excalibur. King Arthur was one of my heroes - I played with a trash can lid for a knightly shield and my uncle's cane for the sword Excalibur.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: When prophecies give no help, men must find it themselves. When prophecies give no help, men must find it themselves.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Most of my books have been written in the form of fantasy. Most of my books have been written in the form of fantasy.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: If writers learn more from their books than do readers, perhaps I may have begun to learn. If writers learn more from their books than do readers, perhaps I may have begun to learn.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I can't make sense out of that girl," he said to the bard, "Can you?" "Never mind," Fflewddur said, "We aren't really expected to. I can't make sense out of that girl," he said to the bard, "Can you?"
"Never mind," Fflewddur said, "We aren't really expected to.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Craftsmanship isn't like water in an earthen pot, to be taken out by the dipperful until it's empty. No, the more drawn out the more remains. Craftsmanship isn't like water in an earthen pot, to be taken out by the dipperful until it's empty. No, the more drawn out the more remains.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: If life is a loom, the pattern you weave is not so easily unraveled. If life is a loom, the pattern you weave is not so easily unraveled.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: No matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper! No matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper!
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Every living thing deserves our respect ... be it humble or proud, ugly or beautiful. Every living thing deserves our respect ... be it humble or proud, ugly or beautiful.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Shakespeare, Dickens, Mark Twain, and so many others were my dearest friends and greatest teachers. Shakespeare, Dickens, Mark Twain, and so many others were my dearest friends and greatest teachers.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Righteousness [is] always more believable when combined with dreariness. Righteousness [is] always more believable when combined with dreariness.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published. After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Forgive me ... I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you a scoundrel. Forgive me ... I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you a scoundrel.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I'm trying to make myself invisible.""That's an odd thing to attempt. I'm trying to make myself invisible."
"That's an odd thing to attempt.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: A man who claims to be fearless is an idiot or a liar. A man who claims to be fearless is an idiot or a liar.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Is a man truly what he see himself to be?''Only if what he sees is true. Is a man truly what he see himself to be?'
'Only if what he sees is true.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: It is harsh enough for each man to bear his own wound. But he who leads bears the wounds of all who follow him. It is harsh enough for each man to bear his own wound. But he who leads bears the wounds of all who follow him.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Indeed, the more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts. Indeed, the more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Keep reading It's one of the most adventures that anyone can have Keep reading
It's one of the
most adventures
that anyone
can have
Lloyd Alexander quotes: After I saved some money, I quit work and went to a local college. After I saved some money, I quit work and went to a local college.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost. Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little. In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Inconvient things are always remembered Inconvient things are always remembered
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Draw Dyrnwyn, only thou of noble worth, to rule with justice, to strike down evil. Who wields it in good cause shall slay even the Lord of Death. Draw Dyrnwyn, only thou of noble worth, to rule with justice, to strike down evil. Who wields it in good cause shall slay even the Lord of Death.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Children's books are written to be read, adult books are written to be talked about at cocktail parties Children's books are written to be read, adult books are written to be talked about at cocktail parties
Lloyd Alexander quotes: It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army. It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: That is why your sacrifice was all the more difficult. You chose to be a hero not through enchantment but through your own manhood. That is why your sacrifice was all the more difficult. You chose to be a hero not through enchantment but through your own manhood.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: All agreed that Quickset was the cleverest cat in the world. And, since Quickset had the same opinion, it was surely true. All agreed that Quickset was the cleverest cat in the world. And, since Quickset had the same opinion, it was surely true.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I, too, shall seek honor. But I shall seek it where I know it will be found. I, too, shall seek honor. But I shall seek it where I know it will be found.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I loved all the world's mythologies. I loved all the world's mythologies.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next. You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Are you slow-witted? I'm so sorry for you. It's terrible to be dull and stupid. Are you slow-witted? I'm so sorry for you. It's terrible to be dull and stupid.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I can't imagine why knowledge, truth and love should be so much of a secret I can't imagine why knowledge, truth and love should be so much of a secret
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I intend to follow the path of virtue. It will not be overcrowded. I intend to follow the path of virtue. It will not be overcrowded.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: If I fret over tomorrow, I'll have little joy today. If I fret over tomorrow, I'll have little joy today.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Find what you want. I will find you. Find what you want. I will find you.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Don't pout that way, my child, you'll give yourself a blister Don't pout that way, my child, you'll give yourself a blister
Lloyd Alexander quotes: For man to be worthy of any rank, he must strive first to be a man. For man to be worthy of any rank, he must strive first to be a man.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: And so shall honor Morgant," Gwydion said, "for what he used to be, and Ellidyr Prince of Pen-Llarcau for what he became. And so shall honor Morgant," Gwydion said, "for what he used to be, and Ellidyr Prince of Pen-Llarcau for what he became.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: The journey is the treasure. The journey is the treasure.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Alas, raising a young lady is a mystery even beyond an enchanter's skill. Alas, raising a young lady is a mystery even beyond an enchanter's skill.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Do you not believe that animals know grief and fear and pain? The world of men is not an easy one for them. Do you not believe that animals know grief and fear and pain? The world of men is not an easy one for them.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Story , finally, is humanity 's autobiography . Story , finally, is humanity 's autobiography .
Lloyd Alexander quotes: What seems to be love beyond any question is usually a simple case of indigestion. What seems to be love beyond any question is usually a simple case of indigestion.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Who but lovers dream alike? Who but lovers dream alike?
Lloyd Alexander quotes: The muse in charge of fantasy wears good, sensible shoes. The muse in charge of fantasy wears good, sensible shoes.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Stale water is a poor drink,' said Annlaw. 'Stale skill is worse. And the man who walks in his own footsteps only ends where he began. Stale water is a poor drink,' said Annlaw. 'Stale skill is worse. And the man who walks in his own footsteps only ends where he began.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: If a storyteller worried about the facts - my dear Lucian, how could he ever get at the truth? If a storyteller worried about the facts - my dear Lucian, how could he ever get at the truth?
Lloyd Alexander quotes: If I do find pride, I'll not find it in what I was or what I am, but what I may become. Not in my birth, but in myself. If I do find pride, I'll not find it in what I was or what I am, but what I may become. Not in my birth, but in myself.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Once you have courage to look upon evil, seeing it for what it is and naming it by its true name, it is powerless against you, and you can destroy Once you have courage to look upon evil, seeing it for what it is and naming it by its true name, it is powerless against you, and you can destroy it.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: For Wayfarers still journeying, for Wanderers at rest. For Wayfarers still journeying, for Wanderers at rest.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: At the end of knowledge, wisdom begins, and at the end of wisdom, there is not grief ... but hope At the end of knowledge, wisdom begins, and at the end of wisdom, there is not grief ... but hope
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I can't stand people who say 'I told you so.' That's worse than somebody coming up and eating your dinner before you have a chance to sit down. I can't stand people who say 'I told you so.' That's worse than somebody coming up and eating your dinner before you have a chance to sit down.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny. For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: My concern is how we learn to be genuine human beings. My concern is how we learn to be genuine human beings.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: I know that some readers think (The High King) should have ended differently. I cried for three days afterwards. I know that some readers think (The High King) should have ended differently. I cried for three days afterwards.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Every man is a hero if he strives more for others than for himself alone. Every man is a hero if he strives more for others than for himself alone.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: You have a point," said Fronto, "and even a poet must occasionally bow to logic. You have a point," said Fronto, "and even a poet must occasionally bow to logic.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: How easy it is to think well of ourselves. Until the moment is upon us, we can never be certain. How easy it is to think well of ourselves. Until the moment is upon us, we can never be certain.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Good cannot come from evil. Good cannot come from evil.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Behind one truth there is always yet another. Behind one truth there is always yet another.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Of wisdom there are as many patterns as a loom can weave. Yours is the wisdom of good and kindly heart. Scarce it is and its worth all the greater. Of wisdom there are as many patterns as a loom can weave. Yours is the wisdom of good and kindly heart. Scarce it is and its worth all the greater.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Gwydion stood as a wolf at bay, his green eyes glittering, his teeth bared. Gwydion stood as a wolf at bay, his green eyes glittering, his teeth bared.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: We hold each other's lives in our open hands, not in clenched fists. We hold each other's lives in our open hands, not in clenched fists.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: King Constantine IX of Regia had been killed three times and was bored with it. He wanted a bath. King Constantine IX of Regia had been killed three times and was bored with it. He wanted a bath.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Often the trouble with magical things. They're never quite what you'd expect. Often the trouble with magical things. They're never quite what you'd expect.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: The ocean filled the footprints where a boy and cat had stood. The ocean filled the footprints where a boy and cat had stood.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Thus, death begets death; evil begets evil. Thus, death begets death; evil begets evil.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: My parents were horrified when I told them I wanted to be an author. My parents were horrified when I told them I wanted to be an author.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Eventually, I was sent to Wales and Germany, and after the war, to Paris. Eventually, I was sent to Wales and Germany, and after the war, to Paris.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: There's this huge number of desperate people. There's this huge number of desperate people.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: There is truth in all things, if you understand them well. There is truth in all things, if you understand them well.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it. Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Child, child, do you not see? For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are. Child, child, do you not see? For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: The destinies of men are woven one with the other, and you can turn aside from them no more than you can turn aside from your own. The destinies of men are woven one with the other, and you can turn aside from them no more than you can turn aside from your own.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: At the end of their grim race, death might be the only prize. At the end of their grim race, death might be the only prize.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Just because you've seen something doesn't mean you'll stop looking. There's always something you didn't see before. Just because you've seen something doesn't mean you'll stop looking. There's always something you didn't see before.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: It would be a shame if you were killed. I should be very sorry. I know I wouldn't like it to happen to me. It would be a shame if you were killed. I should be very sorry. I know I wouldn't like it to happen to me.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: She has given you something of value: the truth in her heart. She has given you something of value: the truth in her heart.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: The only thing a cat worries about is what's happening right now. As we tell the kittens, you can only wash one paw at a time. The only thing a cat worries about is what's happening right now. As we tell the kittens, you can only wash one paw at a time.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: True allegiance is only given willingly. True allegiance is only given willingly.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Two cats can live as cheaply as one, and their owner has twice as much fun Two cats can live as cheaply as one, and their owner has twice as much fun
Lloyd Alexander quotes: What you may seek and what you may find are not always one. What you may seek and what you may find are not always one.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Trust your luck, Taran Wanderer. But don't forget to put out your nets! Trust your luck, Taran Wanderer. But don't forget to put out your nets!
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Neither refuse to give help when it is needed, ... nor refuse to accept it when it is offered. Neither refuse to give help when it is needed, ... nor refuse to accept it when it is offered.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: One way everything looks all right, the other way, it looks all wrong. One way everything looks all right, the other way, it looks all wrong.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: She was the most confusing person he had ever met She was the most confusing person he had ever met
Lloyd Alexander quotes: A taste for adventure is by no means a masculine monopoly. A taste for adventure is by no means a masculine monopoly.
Lloyd Alexander quotes: Until the thirst for power parched his throat, he was a fearless and noble lord. Until the thirst for power parched his throat, he was a fearless and noble lord.

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