“I prey on innocent villagers and terrify their children," he said with a nasty smile. "And sometimes when I'm feeling really evil, I read books or paint.”
“What about you? What do you do?” I needed to ask questions, draw him out. I needed to find out all the information I could. My voice sounded strong and smooth, but my hands were shaking. I put them in my lap so he couldn’t see.“I prey on innocent villagers and terrify their children,” he said with a nasty smile. “And sometimes when I’m feeling really evil, I read books or paint.”
“I'm wondering what to read next." Matilda said. "I've finished all the children's books.”
“I've always said that Watership Down is not a book for children. I say: it's a book, and anyone who wants to read it can read it.”
“The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.”
“When I'm dead, I hope it may be said: his sins were scarlet, but his books were read.”