Dermot Healy Quotes

“Truth is the lie you once told returning to haunt you”

“When I was 14 or 15, our teacher introduced us to Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities.' It was just for entertainment - we read it aloud - and all of a sudden it became a treasure.”

“After reading someone you love, wait at least an hour before starting to write”

“Big things begin with big thinking.”

“The problem with people who say monsters don't really exist is that they're almost never saying it to the monsters." —Alice Healy”

“I really don’t think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear. You don’t know where it’s been. —Enid Healy”

“Brenna Kelly, meet Alice Price-Healy. Grandma, meet Breanna. No one is shooting, stabbing or immolating anyone in this hotel room.""Please," added Dominic. "I have to sleep here.""HAIL!" Rejoiced the mice. "HAIL THE LACK OF STABBING, SHOOTING AND FLAME!”

“I'll show Dunky he's not the only one in the family who can rush foolishly into danger!”

“Accidents happen. I will, um . . . I will pay to have your house rebuilt." "And my barn?" a woman called out. Liam sighed. "Yes, and your barn, too." "And my golden carousel?" shouted another man. "Will you pay for that?" Liam raised an eyebrow. "The giant smashed your golden carousel?" "No," said the man. "I'd just like to have a golden carousel.”

“My philosophy in life is to eat, drink and investigate - in that order.”