Heartsong Quotes

“Playing in an orchestra is completely different to playing on my own.
Sometimes I played, sometimes listened; instead of waiting my turn, I sometimes interrupted another player, sometimes I argued, sometimes agreed.
My flute is my mouthpiece and I felt as if I was actually joining in a conversation.”
― Kevin Crossley-Holland, Heartsong

“Everything, I thought, everything keeps changing. Changing shape, changing colour, changing sound.”
― Kevin Crossley-Holland, Heartsong

“That's what happens when you're really concentrating. Time stands still. Time flies!”
― Kevin Crossley-Holland, Heartsong

“Because you know something won't ever happen, it doesn't stop you longing for it.
I know I'll never be able to speak or sing with my own voice.
I don't know why.
I wish I did.”
― Kevin Crossley-Holland, Heartsong

“Some things in our lives, we think about, we hope for, we dream of, we half believe. But some we just know. And what I know, Laura, is that if you practise and learn to play this instrument, the day will come when angels stop and listen to you.”
― Kevin Crossley-Holland, Heartsong