One of the most obvious facts about grown-ups, to a child, is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.
“You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.”
“The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.”