Roald Dahl

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#parents #funny

I want an Oompa-Loompa!' screamed Veruca. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#role-models #greed

I cannot for the life of me understand why small children take so long to grow up. I think they do it deliberately, just to annoy me. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#life

You seemed so far away," Miss Honey whispered, awestruck. "Oh, I was. I was flying past the stars on silver wings," Matilda said. "It was wonderful. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#imagination #matilda #dreams

If you are good life is good. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#humor

Life is more fun if you play games. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#fun #games #life #play #life

I'd rather be fried alive and eaten by Mexicans. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#humor

Having power is not nearly as important as what you choose to do with it. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#philosophical

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#change

Obscurity is never a virtue. ↗

— Roald Dahl

#storytelling