Sarah Bate > Sarah's Quotes

“Being his real brother I could feel I live in his shadows, but I never have and I do not now. I live in his glow.”
― Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

“It's what I'll be singing in the morning. It won't be God Save the Ruddy King or All Things bleeding Bright and Beautiful. It'll be Orange and Lemons for Big Joe, for all of us.”
― Michael Morpurgo

“There's a mouse in here with me. He's sitting there in the light of the lamp, looking up at me. He seems as surprised to see me as I am to see him. There he goes. I can hear him still, scurrying about somewhere under the hayrick. I think he's gone now. I hope he comes back. I miss him already.”
― Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

“Life must not be spent always hoping, always waiting. Life is for living. -Kensuke”
― Michael Morpurgo, Kensuke's Kingdom

“We fought back with our music; it was the only weapon we had.”
― Michael Morpurgo

“It's no good wishing for the impossible. Don't wish. Remember. Remembrances are real.”
― Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

“I tried to smile back, but no smile came, only tears.”
― Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

“You know you're in for a bad day when the Devil eats your last HobNob.”
― Jane Lovering, Please Don't Stop the Music