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A. A. Milne Quotes

A. A. Milne quotes about book

English Author January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956

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One does not argue about The Wind in the Willows. The young man gives it to the girl with whom he is in love, and, if she does not like it, asks her to return his letters. The older man tries it on his nephew, and alters his will accordingly. The book is a test of character. We can't criticize it, because it is criticizing us. But I must give you one word of warning. When you sit down to it, don't be so ridiculous as to suppose that you are sitting in judgment on my taste, or on the art of... A. A. Milne
To her- Hand in hand we come Christopher Robin and I To lay this book in your lap. Say you're surprised? Say you like it? Say it's just what you wanted? Because it's yours- because we love you. A. A. Milne
You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh. Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you. My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see -- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me. A. A. Milne
TO MY COLLABORATOR who buys the ink and paper laughs and, in fact, does all the really difficult part of the business this book is gratefully dedicated in memory of a winter’s morning in Switzerland A. A. Milne
A. A. Milne quote: "So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing..."
So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing Introductions and get on with the book. A. A. Milne
A. A. Milne quote: "Then would you read a Sustaining Book, such as would help and..."
Then would you read a Sustaining Book, such as would help and comfort a Wedged Bear in Great Tightness. A. A. Milne
A. A. Milne quote: "It is a terrible thing for an author to have a lot of people..."
It is a terrible thing for an author to have a lot of people running about his book without any invitation from him at all. A. A. Milne

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