Brian Jacques

“Err, sorry Father Abbot. I tripped y'see. Trod on my Abbot, Father Habit. Oh dear, I mean....”

“Don't be ashamed to weep; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water. But there must be sunlight also. A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us.”

“Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.”

“So here is my story, may it bringSome smiles and a tear or so,It happened once upon a time,Far away, and long ago,Outside the night wind keens and wails,Come listen to me, the Teller of Tales!”

“I still pinch meself when I wake up of a morning. Who ever thought I'd be a children's author - let alone a best-selling children's author?”

“I enjoy walking my dog and completing crossword puzzles.”