

“There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven't even started wondering about yet.”
― James and the Giant Peach
― James and the Giant Peach

“Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything. Those buildings. These lights. This whole city. Somebody had to dream about it first. And maybe that is what I did. I dreamed about coming here, but then I did it.”
― James and the Giant Peach
― James and the Giant Peach

“Poor Earthworm,' the Ladybird said, whispering in James's ear. 'He loves to make everything into a disaster. He hates to be happy. He is only happy when he is gloomy.”
― James and the Giant Peach
― James and the Giant Peach

“Come right up close to me and I will show you something wonderful.”
― James and the Giant Peach
― James and the Giant Peach

“Everybody was feeling happy now. The sun was shining brightly out of a soft blue sky and the day was calm. The giant peach, with the sunlight glinting on its side, was like a massive golden ball sailing upon a silver sea.”
― James and the Giant Peach
― James and the Giant Peach
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