“At heart, the issues raised in a work of fantasy are those we face in real life.”

— Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Award acceptance speech, 1969

About Lloyd Alexander

1924 – 2007

American author of fantasy novels, including "The Chronicles of Prydain".

“The more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.”

“The muse in charge of fantasy wears good, sensible shoes.”

“In the algebra of fantasy, A times B doesn't have to equal B times A.”

“Love is a great force in private life; it is indeed the greatest of all things; but love in public affairs does not work.”

“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.”

“Why does this magnificent applied science which saves work and makes life easier bring us so little happiness?”

“There is not love of life without despair about life.”

“When Life does not find a singer to sing her heart she produces a philosopher to speak her mind.”

“The heart of life is a sphere quiet and serene, and the star that shines therein is fixed for evermore.”