Roald Dahl
(1916-1990)

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who became one of the world’s bestselling authors. He wrote kid’s classics’ like Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, among other famous works.

“Good writing is essentially rewriting it.”

“It’s impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you are not feeling twinkly yourself.”

“If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good.”