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Ллойд Ча́дли Алекса́ндер — американский фантаст, автор более 40 книг, преимущественно в жанре детского фэнтези. Наибольшую популярность получила его пенталогия «Хроники Придейна», по первым двум книгам которой были созданы популярный диснеевский мультфильм «Чёрный котёл» и одноимённый квест. Книги Александера неоднократно получали престижные литературные премии. Wikipedia  

✵ 30. Январь 1924 – 17. Май 2007
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“… alas, raising a young lady is a mystery even beyond an enchanter's skill.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Castle of Llyr

Источник: The Castle of Llyr

“For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The High King

Источник: The High King

“I'm trying to make myself invisible."

"That's an odd thing to attempt.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Book of Three

Источник: The Book of Three

“"I can't make sense out of that girl," he said to the bard. "Can you?"
"Never mind," Fflewddur said. "We aren't really expected to."”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Book of Three

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 12

“Trust your luck, Taran Wanderer. But don't forget to put out your nets!”

Lloyd Alexander книга Taran Wanderer

Источник: Taran Wanderer

“There is more honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Black Cauldron

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 3
Контексте: "I have marched in many a battle host," Adaon answered quietly, "but I have also planted seeds and reaped the harvest with my own hands. And I have learned there is greater honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood."

“If I fret over tomorrow, I'll have little joy today.”

Lloyd Alexander книга Taran Wanderer

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 17 (Llonio)

“You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Book of Three

Источник: The Book of Three

“Find what you want. I will find you.”

Lloyd Alexander книга Westmark

Источник: Westmark

“Behind one truth there is always yet another.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Iron Ring

Источник: The Iron Ring

“Are you slow-witted? I'm so sorry for you. It's terrible to be dull and stupid.”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Book of Three

Источник: The Book of Three

“Craftsmanship isn’t like water in an earthen pot, to be taken out by the dipperful until it’s empty. No, the more drawn out the more remains.”

Lloyd Alexander книга Taran Wanderer

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 19 (Annlaw)

“No matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper!”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Black Cauldron

Источник: The Black Cauldron

“He will not succeed in this," Taran said. "Somehow, we must find a way to escape. We dare not lose hope."
"I agree absolutely," Fflewddur answered. "Your general idea is excellent; it's only the details that are lacking…”

Lloyd Alexander книга The Black Cauldron

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 20
Источник: The Black Cauldron
Контексте: Orgoch gave a most ungentle snort. Orddu, meanwhile, had unfolded a length of brightly woven tapestry and held it out to Taran.
“We came to bring you this, my duckling,” she said. “Take it and pay no heed to Orgoch’s grumbling. She’ll have to swallow her disappointment—for lack of anything better.”
“I have seen this on your loom,” Taran said, more than a little distrustful. “Why do you offer it to me? I do not ask for it, nor can I pay for it.”
“It is yours by right, my robin,” answered Orddu. “It does come from our loom, if you insist on strictest detail, but it was really you who wove it.”
Puzzled, Taran looked more closely at the fabric and saw it crowded with images of men and women, of warriors and battles, of birds and animals. “These,” he murmured in wonder, “these are of my own life.”
“Of course,” Orddu replied. “The pattern is of your choosing and always was.”
“My choosing?” Taran questioned. “Not yours? Yet I believed...” He stopped and raised his eyes to Orddu. “Yes,” he said slowly, “once I did believe the world went at your bidding. I see now it is not so. The strands of life are not woven by three hags or even by three beautiful damsels. The pattern indeed was mine. But here,” he added, frowning as he scanned the final portion of the fabric where the weaving broke off and the threads fell unraveled, “here it is unfinished.”
“Naturally,” said Orddu. “You must still choose the pattern, and so must each of you poor, perplexed fledglings, as long as thread remains to be woven.”

“There is truth in all things, if you understand them well.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 3

“A crown is a pitiless master, harsher than the staff of a pig-keeper; while a staff bears up, a crown weighs down, beyond the strength of any man to wear it lightly.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 10 (King Math)

““Believe what you like. You'll be surprised how comforting it is.”
“I ask no comfort,” Taran replied, “but the truth, be it harsh or happy.””

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 1

“This much have I learned: A man’s life weighs more than glory, and a price paid in blood is a heavy reckoning.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Источник: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 3 (Taran)

“Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Author's Note
The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965)