Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

“He was a poet; and they are never exactly grown-up.””

— J. M. Barrie

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

— J. M. Barrie

“David tells me that fairies never say 'We feel happy': what they say is, 'We feel dancey'.””

— J. M. Barrie

“The fairies, as their custom, clapped their hands with delight over their cleverness, and they were so madly in love with the little house that they could not bear to think they had finished it.””

— J. M. Barrie

“See," he said, "the arrow struck against this. It is the kiss I gave her. It has saved her life.””

— J. M. Barrie

“The door', replied Maimie, 'will always, always be open, and mother will always be waiting at it for me.””

— J. M. Barrie

“Again came that ringing crow, and Peter dropped in front of them. "Greeting, boys," he cried, and mechanically they saluted, and then again was silence.He frowned."I am back," he said hotly, "why do you not cheer?””

— J. M. Barrie

“For otherwise he would have lost faith in his power to fly, andthe moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.””

— J. M. Barrie

“Ah, Peter, we who have made the great mistake, how differently we should all act at the second chance. But Solomon was right; there is no second chance, not for most of us. When we reach the window it is lock-out time. The iron bars are up for life.””

— J. M. Barrie