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Ellen Potter, born in 1973, is a talented author of children's literature. Her works have won the favor of a wide audience, especially known for her imaginative and educational fairy tales.

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“It's alarming how quickly people adjust to adventures when they are in one. You really have to work at being astonished by life.”

People Adventure

Author:Ellen Potter

“Look, when do the really interesting things happen? Not when you've brushed your teeth and put on your pyjamas and are cozy in bed. They happen when you are cold and uncomfortable and hungry and don't have a roof over your head for the night.”

Looks Happens Night Interesting Cold Bed Things Happen Hungry Teeth Uncomfortable Roof Interesting Things Really Interesting Cozy Roof Over Your Head

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

“They [the Hardscrabbles]never enjoyed it when adults playfully lied to them. The adults always think they're being amusing and imaginative, just like children. But kids never lie playfully. They lie as if their lives depended on it.”

Ifs Thinking Children Kids Lying Adults Enjoyed Imaginative Lied Amusing Never Lie

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

“Give that man a Pixy Stix," Haddie said. "A what?" Lucia asked. "Hold on." She left then returned a moment later with a handful of colorful straws, one of which she threw at Max like a dart. He caught it in midair. That impressed Haddie and she tossed him another, just to see if he could do it again. He fumbled that one.”

Ifs Men Giving Said Moments Left Caught Impressed Handful Max Colorful Straws

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

“Jeremy used to hate it when she was younger because someone in her class told her redheads were freaks of nature.But our mother told her that redheads were genetically more courageous than other people and that she should always where her hair long,like a wariors badge of honor.”

People Should Long Used Mother Hate Class Hair Honor Courageous Freak Badges

Book:Slob

Source: Slob

“Memory, in my opinion, is a complete noodle. It hangs on the silliest things but forgets the stuff that really matters.”

Matter Stuff Memories Forget Opinion Noodles

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

“People should have all their big adventures while they're still under the age of fourteen. If you don't, you start to lose your passion for big adventures. It just begins to fade away bit by bit and then you forget you ever wanted adventures in the first place.”

People Ifs Should Firsts Stills Bigs Age Wanted Passion Bits Loses Forget Adventure Should Have Fades Forget You Fourteen Fade Away

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

“All great adventures have moments that are really crap.”

Moments Adventure Travel Crap Great Adventure

Book:The Kneebone Boy

Source: The Kneebone Boy

About the Author

Born: 1973
Known for: Author
Quotes: 8

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