3 J. M. Barrie Quotes on Wonder

J. M. Barrie quotes on wonder

19. It is frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing known for certain is that there are fairies wherever there are children.

29. Peter flung out his arms. There were no children there, and it was night time; but he addressed all who might be dreaming of the Neverland, and who were therefore nearer to him than you think: boys and girls in their nighties, and naked papooses in their baskets hung from trees. 'Do you believe?' he cried.

33. 'Why can't you fly now, mother?' 'Because I am grown up, dearest. When people grow up they forget the way.' 'Why do they forget the way?' 'Because they are no longer gay and innocent and heartless. It is only the gay and innocent and heartless who can fly.'