Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques
James Brian Jacqueswas an English writer, best known for his Redwall series of novels and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. He also completed two collections of short stories entitled The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns and Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 June 1939
warrior goal looks
Sala-manda-stron, look out here we come, A thief a warrior and a mole. Though the quest may take its toll, We'll march until we reach our goal,
war justice evil
There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious.
warrior thinking magic
Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.
warrior evil bravery
Weapons may be carried by creatures who are evil, dishonest, violent or lazy. The true warrior is good, gentle and honest. His bravery comes from within himself; he learns to conquer his own fears and misdeeds. —Matthias
heart warrior night
But the warriors true, the brave of heart Who valiently upheld the right They are raised on high to the velvet sky Bringing light to the darkness of night
call-of-duty above-and-beyond holes
Absoballylutely top hole, wot. A and B the C of D I'd say. . . Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.
fighting slaying foe
Where's the point in fighting and slaying if you can make a friend out of anybeast instead of a foe?
looks tables serious-business
Basil Stag Hare tut-tutted severely as he remarked to Ambrose Spike, 'Tch, tch. Dreadful table manners. Just look at those three wallahs, kicking up a hullaballoo like that! Eating's a serious business.
father mean habit
I fell, you see. Trod on my abbot, Father Habit. Oh, dear! I mean...
country imagination redwall
In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country.
brother fighting land
Armel shrugged. "I suppose so, Brother, but why do creatures have to fight?" Demple picked Mudge up and placed him on his shoulder. "Because there's always good and bad in the land, and goodbeasts have to protect their friends an' families from evil ones who want nothing but to conquer an' destroy.
naughty thinking unhappy
I think that others can drive a creature to naughtiness, always accusing and blaming them. After a while it must make the creature unhappy and drive him...to be naughty, because nobody expects them to be good...
earth babe breeze
You love young ones and babes, I know this. The young will always befriend and admire you...all the young ones of the earth belong to you in friendship. Be good to them. —Breeze, to Sunflash the Mace
fate fickle company
Fate is fickle, and the company of unwilling friends short lived.