510 Quotes by Roald Dahl

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.

Mr. Wonka: "Don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he wanted." Charlie Bucket: "What happened?" Mr. Wonka: "He lived happily ever after.

Hooray!" said the Chief of the Army. "Let's blow everyone up! Bang-bang! Bang-bang!

I like enthusiasts of any kind.

There is something about very cold weather that gives one an enormous appetite. Most of us find ourselves beginning to crave rich steaming stews and hot apple pies and all kinds of delicious warming dishes; and because we are all a great deal luckier than we realize, we usually get what we want—or near enough.

A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good husband later on. Looks is more important than books, Miss Hunky..." "The name is Honey," Miss Honey said. "Now look at me," Mrs Wormwood said. "Then look at you. You chose books. I chose looks.

Words," he said, "is oh such a twitch-tickling problem to me all my life.

Titchy little snapperwhippers like you should not be higgling around with an old sage and onions who is hundreds of years more than you.

I've always said to myself that if a little pocket calculator can do it why shouldn't I?