Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Philip Pullman: 10 magical quotes from his books and the man himself

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of His Dark Materials we’ve collected 10 of the greatest quotes ever from author Philip Pullman, plus win a signed set of the trilogy

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Philip Pullman: without stories, we wouldn't be human at all.
Philip Pullman: without stories, we wouldn’t be human at all. Photograph: Ulf Andersen/Getty Images
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife by Philip PullmanPhilip Pullman has written more books than we can count, but he is most famous for His Dark Materials, a trilogy that went on to win numerous awards and has been translated into over 35 languages. The story of Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalamion enchanted millions of you across the world, and Pullman published a number of companion novels to the trilogy so his readers could stay in Lyra’s world just a little longer.
As some of you may know, Philip Pullman wrote a number of other books both before and after His Dark Materials, and his second-most famous work is also a series, or rather, a quartet of historical thrillers. They are set in Victorian London and other European cities and follow the protagonist Sally Lockhart as she solves a number of mysteries that could change the world.
Whether they are from long-ago or completely made-up, Pullman’s worlds are fascinating because no matter the setting, his stories are all about the very current, very real matter of growing up.
To help you jump right (back) in, we have collected 10 of our favourite Philip Pullman quotes.

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