And Some Looked Even More

I Received A Grant From The Ford Foundation To Write A Book For Kids About Urban Perception, Or How People Experience Cities, But I Kept Putting Off Writing It. Instead I Started To Write What Became The Phantom Tollbooth

And Remember, Also," Added The Princess Of Sweet Rhyme, "that Many Places You Would Like To See Are Just Off The Map And Many Things You Want To Know Are Just Out Of Sight Or A Little Beyond Your Reach. But Someday You'll Reach Them All, For What You Learn Today, For No Reason At All, Will Help You Discover All The Wonderful Secrets Of Tomorrow.

The Only Thing You Can Do Easily Is Be Wrong, And That's Hardly Worth The Effort.

I Never Knew Words Could Be So Confusing," Milo Said To Tock As He Bent Down To Scratch The Dog's Ear. "only When You Use A Lot To Say A Little," Answered Tock. Milo Thought This Was Quite The Wisest Thing He'd Heard All Day.

Aha!" Interrupted Officer Shrift, Making Another Note In His Little Book. "just As I Thought: Boys Are The Cause Of Everything.