"Strega Nona" Quotes

‘Strega Nona, what are you doing?’ he cried. ‘Quiet!’ said Strega Nona. ‘I’m thinking.’

‘Too much thinking is no good,’ said Big Anthony, shaking his head.

‘I’m tired of working for you, Strega Nona,’ said Big Anthony. ‘I want a house of my own.’

‘I’m too little to be a witch,’ said Strega Amelia.

‘Strega Nona’s magic works best with a full moon,’ said Strega Amelia.

‘Nona! You forgot the magic words!’ Big Anthony cried.

‘What’s this?’ asked Strega Nona. ‘Why are you here?’ ‘I have come to take care of things,’ said Big Anthony.

‘I don’t like the way Big Anthony is taking care of things,’ said Strega Nona.

‘Oh, how I wish I had a helper!’ Strega Nona said.

‘You may stay, but you must promise to obey,’ said Strega Nona.