There is something magical in seeing what you can do, what texture and tone and colour you can produce merely with a pen point and a bottle of ink.

The wall is silence, the grass is sleep, Tall trees of peace their vigil keep, And the Fairy of Dreams with moth-wings furled. Plays soft on her flute to the drowsy world.

Then clear on a flute of purest gold A sweet little fairy played. And wonderful fairy tales she told and marvelous music made.

I used to find great difficulty in drawing feet.

I just had to plod along without having any teaching, which was a pity.

I should have been a much better artist if I could have studied more and amused myself less.

I think that everyone has something that they will kill for.

I speak, I speak, and truth at that. Writers are a curious breed: brooding, fickle, alternately loving and hating their work—and each other. You’re my friend? Don’t pick up that pen!

Your Primal efforts must be fun, energising and easy to maintain at all times, otherwise, you are destined to fail.

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

We all know that television is better for women as they get into their 40s. You could be more three-dimensional, not just the wife or the mother.

Be patient with the boys - you are dealing with soul-stuff.

listen to the silence inside the illusion of the world, and you will remember the lesson you forgot

Passion and prejudice govern the world; only under the name of reason.

I don't mind their having a lot of money, and I don't care how they employ it, but I do think that they damn well ought to admit they enjoy it.