Tomi Ungerer > Quotes

“If I write a book I do it mostly for myself for the child in me and for the adult in me. The criterion for my children’s books is: If I were a child would I like it That’s very egotistical but it’s the same thing with my books for adults. I wouldn’t do a book if I didn’t want to partake and share. With a book I can do both: I give and I share.”
― Tomi Ungerer

“Le bonheur que je ressens lorsque je savoure le repos et la sérénité de cet endroit [le Spielweg, dans la Forêt-Noire, vallée du « Münstertal »], se retrouve dans les dessins que j'ai souhaité vous présenter dans ce livre.”
― Tomi Ungerer, Hallali