You seemed so far away, " Miss Honey whispered, awestruck."Oh, I was. I was flying past the stars on silver wings, " Matilda said. "It was wonderful.

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.

I cannot for the life of me understand why small children take so long to grow up. I think they do it deliberately, just to annoy me.

If you are good life is good.

I'm wondering what to read next." Matilda said. "I've finished all the children's books.

I'm right and you're wrong, I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it.

There are many things that make a man irritable when he arrives home from work in the evening and a sensible wife will usually notice the storm-signals and will leave him alone until he simmers down.

So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea.

I'm afraid men are not always quite as clever as they think they are. You will learn that when you get a bit older, my girl.

She resented being told constantly that she was stupid, when she knew she wasn't.

Life is short let go of ego, entitlement, resentment, hate, doubt. Hold on to positivity, gratitude, optimism, hope, love.

I understand that you don’t want to marry me, ” I said. “I mean, I don’t know why, since I’m simply delightful to be around. But to each his own taste.

I have also considered many scientific plans during my pushing you around in your pram!

It is a radical act to believe in and like yourself.

Bob Dole is going to be appearing in a Pepsi commercial with Britney Spears. Yeah, apparently Dole says that if this doesn't cure his erectile dysfunction, nothing will.

The beckoning counts, and not the clicking of the latch behind you.

You might be a redneck if you go Christmas shopping for your mom, sister, and girlfriend, and you only need to buy one gift.

Whatever comes, don’t push it away. When it goes, do not grieve.

Ah! The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can be analyzed, women...merely adored.

I'm influenced by a lot of filmmakers; I like English filmmakers because I feel a kin to them.