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James Henry Trotter Quotes

12 of the best book quotes from James Henry Trotter
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“Something peculiar is about to happen any moment.”
Roald Dahl
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James and the Giant Peach
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James Henry Trotter
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“A little magic can take you a long way.”
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″ I have never been a pest in my life. I am a musician. ”
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“marvellous things will start happening to you, fabulous, unbelievable things – and you will never be miserable again in your life.”
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″ ‘Action stations!’ James shouted. ‘Jump to it! There’s not a moment to lose!’ He was the captain now, and everyone knew it. They would do whatever he told them.”
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“But the peach...ah, yes...the peach was a soft, stealthy traveler, making no noise as it floated along. And several times during that long silent night ride high up over the middle of the ocean in the moonlight, James and his friends saw things that no one had ever seen before.”
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“After James Henry Trotter had been living with his aunts for three whole years there came a morning when something rather peculiar happened to him.”
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″ And now suddenly, the whole place, the whole garden seemed to be alive with magic.”
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“Don’t be frightened of us, please!” James called out. “We are so glad to be here!”
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“I don’t mean to be rude, but I think it is ridiculous to have ears on the sides of one’s head. It certainly looks ridiculous. You ought to take a peek in the mirror some day and see for yourself.”
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“Well, James, have you ever in your life seen such a marvellous colossal Centipede as me?”
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“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.”

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