There are no strangers in here, just friends you haven’t met.
Roald Dahl
Friendship Optimism, Warm Welcome, Strangers Perspective, Friendship, Optimism, Strangers
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More Roald Dahl Quotes
“The walls were wet and sticky, and peach juice was dripping from the ceiling. James opened his mouth and caught some of it on his tongue. It tasted delicious.” Roald Dahl
Unexpected Delight, Sweet Taste, Surprising Experience, Delight, Taste, Experience
Roald Dahl Unexpected Delight, Sweet Taste, Surprising Experience, Delight, Taste, Experience“Sawdust in the gear-boxes, the electric-drill on the speedometer cables.” Roald Dahl
Mechanical Humor, Quirky Descriptions, Unique Analogies, Humor, Descriptions, Analogies
Roald Dahl Mechanical Humor, Quirky Descriptions, Unique Analogies, Humor, Descriptions, Analogies“I’m wondering what to read next.” Roald Dahl
Reading Curiosity, Book Choices, Literary Wonder, Reading, Books, Wonder
Roald Dahl Reading Curiosity, Book Choices, Literary Wonder, Reading, Books, Wonder“Her face, I’m afraid, was neither a thing of beauty nor a joy for ever.” Roald Dahl
Critical Description, Beauty Standards, Harsh Words, Description, Beauty, Standards
Roald Dahl Critical Description, Beauty Standards, Harsh Words, Description, Beauty, Standards“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Roald Dahl
Magic Belief, Imaginative Wonder, Positive Outlook, Magic, Imagination, Belief
Roald Dahl Magic Belief, Imaginative Wonder, Positive Outlook, Magic, Imagination, Belief“But where, you might ask, is this book that the BFG wrote? It’s right here. You’ve just finished reading it.” Roald Dahl
Playful Ending, Story Twist, Book Revelation, Playful, Story, Book
Roald Dahl Playful Ending, Story Twist, Book Revelation, Playful, Story, Book“Tell me immediately who those people are in that glass capsule!’ ‘Ah-ha,’ said the Chief Spy, twirling his false moustache.” Roald Dahl
Suspenseful Dialogue, Quirky Characters, Spy Drama, Suspense, Characters, Drama
Roald Dahl Suspenseful Dialogue, Quirky Characters, Spy Drama, Suspense, Characters, Drama“It was an unhappy truth, he told himself, that nearly all people in the world behave badly when there is something really big at stake.” Roald Dahl
Moral Failures, Human Nature, High Stakes, Morality, Nature, Behavior
Roald Dahl Moral Failures, Human Nature, High Stakes, Morality, Nature, Behavior“We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine.” Roald Dahl
Personal Glory, Brilliance Moments, Achievement Reflection, Glory, Brilliance, Achievement
Roald Dahl Personal Glory, Brilliance Moments, Achievement Reflection, Glory, Brilliance, Achievement“It is very difficult to phone people in China, Mr. President,” said the Postmaster General. “The country’s so full of Wings and Wongs, every time you wing you get the wong number.” Roald Dahl
Communication Humor, Political Challenge, Language Play, Communication, Humor, Politics
Roald Dahl Communication Humor, Political Challenge, Language Play, Communication, Humor, Politics“I like enthusiasts of any kind.” Roald Dahl
Passionate People, Positive Traits, Enthusiasm Value, Passion, Traits, Enthusiasm
Roald Dahl Passionate People, Positive Traits, Enthusiasm Value, Passion, Traits, Enthusiasm“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” Roald Dahl
Reading Advocacy, Educational Passion, Literary Joy, Reading, Education, Joy
Roald Dahl Reading Advocacy, Educational Passion, Literary Joy, Reading, Education, Joy“Truth is more important than modesty.” Roald Dahl
Honest Reflection, Truth Priority, Modesty Balance, Honesty, Truth, Modesty
Roald Dahl Honest Reflection, Truth Priority, Modesty Balance, Honesty, Truth, Modesty“When you're writing a book, with people in it as opposed to animals, it is no good having people who are ordinary, because they are not going to interest your readers at all. Every writer in the world has to use the characters that have something interesting about them, and this is even more true in children's books.” Roald Dahl
Character Importance, Writing Strategy, Engaging Readers, Characters, Writing, Strategy
Roald Dahl Character Importance, Writing Strategy, Engaging Readers, Characters, Writing, Strategy“No one who is good can ever be ugly.” Roald Dahl
Goodness, Beauty, Inner Qualities, Morality, Beauty, Goodness
Roald Dahl Goodness, Beauty, Inner Qualities, Morality, Beauty, Goodness“The teeth of the dreadly viper is still sticking into me!’ he yelled. ‘I is feeling the teeth sticking into my anklet!” Roald Dahl
Humor, Pain, Imagery, Humor, Imagery, Pain
Roald Dahl Humor, Pain, Imagery, Humor, Imagery, Pain“What a lot of hairy-faced men there are around nowadays.” Roald Dahl
Humorous Observation, Facial Hair, Modern Men, Humor, Observation, Modernity
Roald Dahl Humorous Observation, Facial Hair, Modern Men, Humor, Observation, Modernity