Brian Jacques Quotes

Ah, `tis a good strong yarn, about the sea, and all the legends that surround it,

Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human, ... They know what a `dirty rat` is.

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 feel I should still be driving a truck, or (working as) a longshoreman.

It`s the first time I`ve seen any of my work done like this,

I suppose there`s a child inside me who wants to get out, ... A little baldy child with a beard. Ha!

I use animals native to Great Britain, ... The animals have human traits, like the mole is a tiny, furry wonderful creature with big digging claws. I think about how he would talk. He`s not a baddie; he`s a goodie.

Any time I go into anything like this, I make sure, before I ever put pen to paper, that I`ve got the say, ... If you don`t, it`s like putting your kid in an orphanage.