"And when you're alone, there's a very good chance you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won't …"

"Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks."

"I like to draw. I like to write. I like to make things up."

"I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living."

"You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room."