Jill Murphy > Quotes

“Any other school would be thrilled because they were getting some vital new piece of equipment, but we're all delirious with joy because they've finally put glass in the windows.”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“on the wrong errands.” “That’s not very nice, Ethel,” said Enid. “Anyway, they’ll want someone kind and helpful as their mentor, not a meanie like you, and H.B. knows what you’re like after you pinched Mildred’s project last term.” “That was just a silly misunderstanding,” snapped Ethel. “She didn’t need to make such a stupid fuss about it — it was only a joke that got out of hand.”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“Drill to stay on as class teacher to this year’s Form Four. We are trying hard to find a new gym mistress for later in the term, so Form Four can count themselves lucky that Miss Drill will be able to keep them fit and healthy until gym classes are up and running again.” Maud and Enid glanced sideways at Mildred, who was looking desperate. “During the holidays,” said Miss Hardbroom, “there have been exciting improvements in all the bedrooms. Glass has been fitted in every pupil’s window.” There were whoops of joy from the entire school, except the bewildered first-years, who had no idea that their bedrooms would not have had proper windows in the first place; but there was great rejoicing from all the old hands as they imagined snuggling up in a cosy bed, without rain and wind blowing onto their pillows. In particularly bad weather, they had all had to move their beds away from the open stone windows. “Settle down now, girls!” barked Miss Hardbroom. “What is it, Mildred?”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“Cackle’s Academy had needed a new teacher”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch Saves the Day

“Well, whatever he calls it," said Marlon's granny, "he looks like an idiot with that stupid great thing stuck in his mouth all the time.”
― Jill Murphy, The Last Noo-Noo

“After a few seconds, she opened one eye and glanced at her fellow teachers. “What do I do next?” she asked earnestly”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“You've done loads of good things, Millie - I'm not quite sure how exactly, but things often go wonderfully right in the end for you”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“there have been exciting improvements in all the bedrooms. Glass has been fitted in every pupil’s window.”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

“shall”
― Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch

“Ne’er a day will pass before us When we have not tried our best, Kept our cauldrons bubbling nicely, Cast our spells and charms with zest. Full of joy we mix our potions, Working by each other’s side. When our days at school are over Let us think of them with pride.”
― Jill Murphy