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“The lamp sizzled as it burned. It made everything seem close and safe, a little family circle they all knew and trusted. Outside this circle lay everything that was strange and frightening, and the darkness seemed to reach higher and higher and further and further away, right to the end of the world.”
― Moominpappa at Sea
― Moominpappa at Sea
“The hemulen woke up slowly and recognised himself and wished he had been someone he didn't know.”
― Moominvalley in November
― Moominvalley in November
“Everything's much too big here,' thought Moominmamma. 'Or perhaps I'm too small.”
― Moominpappa at Sea
― Moominpappa at Sea
“It’s strange,” Moominmamma thought. “Strange that people can be sad, and even angry because life is too easy. But that’s the way it is, I suppose. The only thing to do is to start life afresh.”
― Moominpappa at Sea
― Moominpappa at Sea
“…”But on an occasion like this we must wait for sunset. Setting out in the right way is just as important as the opening lines in a book: they determine everything.” He sat in the sand next to Moominmamma. “Look at the boat,” he said. “Look at The Adventure. A boat by night is a wonderful sight. This is the way to start a new life, with a hurricane lamp shining at the top of the mast, and the coastline disappearing behind one as the whole world lies sleeping. Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world.”
“Yes, you’re right,” replied Moominmamma. “One makes a trip by day, but by night one sets out on a journey.”
― Moominpappa at Sea
“Yes, you’re right,” replied Moominmamma. “One makes a trip by day, but by night one sets out on a journey.”
― Moominpappa at Sea
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