Ness Kingsley Quotes & Sayings

What kind of movies have you been watching?" asked Ralph with surprised interest. "The kind where girls actually keep their hairpins," said Donald gloomily. "And are useful. — Ness Kingsley

Toads are to dragons what carrots are to unicorns. — Ness Kingsley

Instead she looked very hard at the woman's chin. On it was a single white hair - visible even in the heavy dusk - that closely resembled a piece of thread hanging off a scrap of fabric.

The woman forgot about Rusty for a moment. "I call her Hephzibah," she said with pride. "It's taken years for her to grow. — Ness Kingsley

Out of all the things you would expect when facing a dragon, silence was not on the list.

Roaring? Certainly!

Snarling? Why, yes - of course!

Fire-breathing? Couldn't possibly do without it. Wouldn't feel right if it wasn't there.

But silence?

No. Definitely not.

It was as out of place as a potter at a blacksmith's. — Ness Kingsley

If someone begins to sing, do not maintain eye contact. The general advice given to fellow travellers is thus: leg it. — Ness Kingsley

Hold on, hold on, hold on," said the Hooded Person of Unknown Gender. "Are you really here to slay a dragon?"

"Yes! Why else would I be so far from home?"

"Sightseeing?" suggested the Female. — Ness Kingsley

I hope so," grumbled Ian. "I'm going to look for another one of 'em winged dogs for Mabel. — Ness Kingsley

There a dozen ways to skin a cat. All of them are illegal. — Ness Kingsley