Christine Smith > Christine's Quotes

“I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been thought about, born in God's thought, and then made by God, is the dearest, grandest and most precious thing in all thinking.”
― George MacDonald

“And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

“I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

“Because reading is one of the joys of life, and once you begin, you can't stop, and you've got so many stories to look forward to.”
― Benedict Cumberbatch

“Wear pink. It confuses the enemy.”
― Donita K. Paul, DragonFire

“The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

“Tell me of this wizard Howl of yours."
Sophie's teeth chattered, but she said proudly, "He's the best wizard in Ingary or anywhere else. If he'd only had time, he would have defeated that djinn. And he's sly and selfish and vain as a peacock and cowardly, and you can't pin him down to do anything."
"Indded?" asked Abdullah. "Strange that you should speak so proudly such a list of vices, most loving of ladies."
"What do you mean, vices?" Sophie asked angrily. "I was just describing Howl!”
― Diana Wynne Jones, Castle in the Air

“Howl’s voice was presently heard shouting weakly, “Help me, someone! I’m dying from neglect up here!”
― Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle

“If I give you a hint and tell you it's a hint, it will be information.”
― Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle

“There is the great lesson of 'Beauty and the Beast,' that a thing must be loved before it is lovable.”
― G.K. Chesterton

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
― Albert Einstein

“I can't wear thethe! I want my thtwipey oneth!”
― Diana Wynne Jones, House of Many Ways

“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
― Shannon Hale

“Always tell the truth. It's the easiest thing to remember.”
― David Mamet

“Who says books aren't 'real' friends? We hug them, treasure them, relate to them, spend weekends with them, and bring them along on vacation! They give us escape, comfort, adventures, advice, hope, inspiration, role models, and something to look forward to after a hard day. What more could you ask for from a friend?”
― A.J. Sky

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
― C.S. Lewis