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Diana Wynne Jones, a renowned British fantasy writer, was born on August 16, 1934, in Wales, UK, and passed away on March 26, 2011. Her works are known for their imaginative storytelling, deep themes, and richly developed characters, particularly in the realm of young adult fantasy literature. Notable works include 'The Magicians' Assistant' and 'The Time of the Ghost'.

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Famous Diana Wynne Jones Quotes

“You've probably all had those kinds of dreams that are like usual life, except that a lot of things are not the same, and you seem to know the future in them. Well, this is because these other worlds where two things can happen spread out from our world like rainbows, and sort of flow into one another-”

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Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“But I do think that when people say 'a learning curve,' they make a mistake. Learning to me always seems to go in a straight, ignorant line and then, every so often, takes a jump straight upward.”

People Thinking Seems Lines Mistake Ignorant Curves Learning Curve

Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“I seem to have excalibured this knife.”

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“In addition, Master Twinkle seems convinced that someone is denying him a pair of stripey trousers.”

Seems Masters Convinced Pairs Trousers

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“Mr. Crossley suddenly wondered why he was why he was worrying about the note. It was only a joke, after all. He cleared his throat. Everyone looked up hopefully. 'Somebody,' said Mr. Crossley, 'seems to have sent me a Halloween message.' And he read out the note: 'SOMEONE IN THIS CLASS IS A WITCH.' 6B thought this was splendid news. Hands shot up all over the room like a bed of beansprouts. 'It's me, Mr. Crossley!' 'Mr. Crossley, I'm the witch!' 'Can I be the witch, Mr. Crossley?' 'Me, Mr. Crossley, me, me, me!”

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Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“But most dragons seem to have interesting personalities--besides probably having quite good reasons for what they do, if only one could understand them”

Ifs Reason Seems Interesting Personality Dragons Interesting Personalities

Book:Fire and Hemlock

Source: Fire and Hemlock

“Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else.”

Seems Happens Interesting Interesting Things

Book:The Land of Ingary Trilogy (includes Howl’s Moving Castle)

Source: The Land of Ingary Trilogy (includes Howl’s Moving Castle)

“It does not seem to me that I have the right to foist a story on people, most of whom are children who should be learning all the time, unless I am learning from it too.”

People Should Children Doe Stories Seems

Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“It does seem that a fantasy, working out in its own terms, stretching you beyond the normal concerns of your own life, gains you a peculiar charge of energy which inexplicably enriches you. At least, this is my ideal of a fantasy, and I am always trying to write it.”

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Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“Fantasy for me as a kid was real, and I had a fantasy about what life was, whether it was sort of wicked and dire, or wholly normal, or whatever. Anything really close to home is not, it seems to me, what a good book should be about.”

Should Book Real Home Seems Kids Fantasy Normal Wicked Good Book

Author:Diana Wynne Jones

About the Author

Born: August 16, 1934
Died: March 26, 2011
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 182

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