![]() I’m trying to write a book about what it means to be human, to grow up, to suffer and learn. ![]() Without stories, we wouldn’t be human beings at all. Her upbringing had given her an independence of mind that made her more like a girl of today than one of her own time – which was why she had walked out, and why she was not daunted by the prospect of being alone. You must tell them true stories, and everything will be well, just tell them stories.”Įverything has a meaning, if only we could read it. ![]() I can’t choose my nature, but I can choose what I do. His Dark Materials is one of the supreme works of imaginative fiction for both children and adults published in the 20th century. You told me that was my nature, and I shouldn’t argue with it. “For a human being, nothing comes naturally,” said Grumman. “Being in love was like China: you knew it was there, and no doubt it was very interesting, and some people went there, but I never would… and then someone passed me a bit of some sweet stuff, and suddenly I realized that I had been to China. A final deep shaky breath, and she was ready to go on. There was nothing that could be gained by wishing for it. The Subtle Knife You said I was a warrior. To help you jump right (back) in, we have collected 10 of our favourite Philip Pullman quotes. Northern Lights/The Golden Compass For a human being, nothing comes naturally, said Grumman. Whether they are from long-ago or completely made-up, Pullman’s worlds are fascinating because no matter the setting, his stories are all about the very current, very real matter of growing up. ![]()
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