Tove Jansson Quotes

Are you too frightened to go any farther?" asked the silk-monkey, who found all this very easy, having four legs herself."I'm never afraid, " answered Sniff. "But I think the view is better from here.

But when people understand one another without speaking, it can often leave them with very little to talk about, don’t you think?

There are empty spaces that must be respected – those often long periods when a person can’t see the pictures or find the words and needs to be left alone.

a person can also find solitude with others, though it is more difficult

I'm afraid we shall waste an awful lot of time.""Don't worry, " answered Snufkin, "we shall have wonderful dreams, and when we wake up it'll be spring.

If you're not afraid, how can you be really brave?

Sniff looked at them and noticed that they were much smaller than he was, so he felt kinder and said, condescendingly. "Hullo. Nice to see you.

But Moominmamma was quite unperturbed. "Well, well!" she said, "it seems to me that our guests are having a very good time.""I hope so, " replied Moominpappa. "Pass me a banana, please dear.

Nothing is as peaceful as when Christmas is over, when one has been forgiven for everything and can be normal again.

I wish I was more Moomin-minded.