Imagination is a gift given to us from God and each one of us use it differently. Brian Jacques More Quotes by Brian Jacques More Quotes From Brian Jacques Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age. Brian Jacques age young sometimes Friar Hugo, old friend, brace yourself. I am the bearer of tragic news!" Alarm spread across Hugo's pudgy features. "Tell me, Jess. What dreadful thing has happened?" Jess spoke haltingly in a broken voice. "I fear that Cluny has tore up one of your oldest and most venerable dishrags. Alas, Redwall will never see it wipe another plate. Brian Jacques old-friends voice broken There are enough cowards in the world without killing a brave creature for so little reason. Brian Jacques coward brave world The young mouse's eyes snapped open, clear and bright. He swung the ancient sword high and struck at the giant adder. He struck for Redwall! He struck against evil! He struck for Martin! He struck for Log-a-Log and his shrews! He struck for dead Guosim! He struck as Methuselah would have wanted him to! He struck against Cluny the Scourge and tyranny! He struck out against Captain Snow's ridicule! He struck for the world of light and freedom! He struck until his paws ached and the sword fell from them! Brian Jacques light eye snow I think that others can drive a creature to naughtiness, always accusing and blaming them. After a while it must make the creature unhappy and drive him...to be naughty, because nobody expects them to be good. Brian Jacques naughty unhappy thinking There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious. Brian Jacques evil justice war My values are not based on violence. My values are based on courage, which you see time and time again in my books. A warrior isn't somebody like Bruce Willis or Arnold Schwarzenegger. A warrior can be any age. A warrior is a person people look up to. Brian Jacques warrior book people The more 'otter it is, the more 'otter otters likes it Brian Jacques otters likes I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall Abbey in my imagination. As I wrote, the idea grew, and the manuscript along with it. Brian Jacques writing children ideas Friend is a very small word, A little sound we make, For one who is true, one who will do, Great deeds for friendship's sake. Brian Jacques deeds sake sound Any weapon is a good weapon as long as ye can use it with honor and skill. Brian Jacques skills honor long Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others." —Cornflower Brian Jacques compassion heart sometimes I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory. Brian Jacques very-good memories people Pick-a-lock, Pick-a-lock, you'll regret the day, When you took a mouse thief and locked him away, Silly cat, look at that, it's two for one, A thief and a warrior, by dawn will be gone. Brian Jacques cat regret silly I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that a ten-year-old could write that well. I was even punished because my teacher thought I'd lied about writing it! I had always loved to write, but it was then that I realized that I had a talent for it. Brian Jacques writing teacher believe Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived. Brian Jacques dream adventure ideas The Land of Dreams, that mystical realm, where the oddest of visions appear, come wander through scenes of joyful peace, or stampeded through nightmares of fear. Dare we open those secret doors, down dusty paths of mind, in long-forgotten corners, what memories we'll find. Who rules o'er the Kingdom of Night, where all is not what it seems? 'Tis I, the Weaver of Tales, for I am the Dreamer of Dreams! Brian Jacques dream night memories Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears. Brian Jacques paws ears watches In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country. Brian Jacques redwall imagination country Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human. Brian Jacques animal character kids
