Roald Dahl
Born: 09-12-1916
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter, renowned for his imaginative and whimsical children's books. Born in 1916 in Wales, Dahl's storytelling is characterized by dark humor and unexpected endings. His beloved works, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda," have captivated generations. Beyond writing, he was an RAF fighter pilot during World War II. Dahl's legacy continues to enchant readers worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by Roald Dahl
Quotes
A mouse gets as much pleasure out of killing a girl as a cat gets out of killing a mouse.
Witches loathe the smell of fresh paint, so they never go near a newly painted house.
Children are like mice to witches, and they love nothing more than catching a mouse.
A witch despises, detests, loathes, and abominates children.
A witch's favorite food is scrambled eggs with mouse blood sauce.
Witches only have one thing in mind: to squish children like bugs.
Witches are always women. They never let men join.
A real witch looks like an ordinary woman, but there's not a drop of real blood in her.
Being a witch is not just about flying on a broomstick, it's about the power to do harm.
Witches hate children with a red-hot sizzling hatred that is more sizzling and more red-hot than any hatred you could possibly imagine.
I could feel the witchery in the air, like the prickle of an ice cube down my back.
A witch's purpose in life is to remove children from this beautiful world.