Oupa took no notice of us just as he took no notice of his real grandchildren.

It seemed certain now that small could defeat big. All it took was brains and skills and heart and a perfect plan.

The rich become rich by taking, and the poor by giving.

Generosity overpowers greed.

I’m going to die with my mind intact. And to me that is the most exciting way you could possibly die.

Life is all beginnings and ends. Nothing stays the same, lad.

The smile, madame, is used by humans to hide the truth, the artist is only interested to reveal the truth.

It was the first time I’d realised that the giant in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ was an Afrikaner.

It’s who you is when folks knocks at the door of your heart what counts. Hide the past and it gives them what’s jealous of you the power to bring you undone.

When a man knows somebody cares he keeps some small place, a corner maybe of his soul clean and lit.