Quotes from David Almond, Skellig

Drawing makes you look at the world more closely. It helps you to see what you're looking at more clearly. Did you know that?"I said nothing."What colour's a blackbird?" she said."Black""Typical!

It was great to see the owls, " I said.She smiled."Yes. They're wild things, of course. Killers, savages. They're wonderful.

Truth and dreams are always getting muddled.