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Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8) QUOTES

Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8) QUOTES

1 " The lamp sizzled as it burned. It made everything seem close and safe, a little family circle they all knew and trusted. Outside this circle lay everything that was strange and frightening, and the darkness seemed to reach higher and higher and further and further away, right to the end of the world. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

2 " The world is full of great and wonderful things for those who are ready for them.”
– Moominpappa "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

3 " Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

4 " Everything's much too big here,' thought Moominmamma. 'Or perhaps I'm too small. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

5 " It’s strange,” Moominmamma thought. “Strange that people can be sad, and even angry because life is too easy. But that’s the way it is, I suppose. The only thing to do is to start life afresh. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

6 " They were always doing something. Quietly, without interruption, and with great concentration, they carried on with the hundred-and-one small things that made up their world. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

7 " …”But on an occasion like this we must wait for sunset. Setting out in the right way is just as important as the opening lines in a book: they determine everything.” He sat in the sand next to Moominmamma. “Look at the boat,” he said. “Look at The Adventure. A boat by night is a wonderful sight. This is the way to start a new life, with a hurricane lamp shining at the top of the mast, and the coastline disappearing behind one as the whole world lies sleeping. Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world.”


“Yes, you’re right,” replied Moominmamma. “One makes a trip by day, but by night one sets out on a journey. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

8 " It takes a long time sometimes," she said, "It can take a terrible long time before things sort themselves out. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

9 " There was so much to talk about that nothing was said. It was warm sitting there on the steps. Everything seemed to be so right. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

10 " But Moominpappa wasn't listening, because just at that moment he had got the right grip on a big round boulder, and with a great thud it rolled down the slope. It made two very clear sparks and left a faint but enchanting smell of gunpowder behind. Now it was lying at the bottom, just where it should lie. It was wonderful to roll stones, first pushing with all one's might, then feeling them beginning to move just a little at first -- then a little more -- and then giving way and rolling into the sea with a colossal splash, leaving one standing there trembling with effort and pride. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

11 " Merihevoset säikähtivät ja lähtivät pillastuneina karkuun. Ne syöksyivät hänen ohitseen silmät renkaina ja harja aaltoillen kuin vesi, kaviot rummuttivat pakokauhua, mutta jotenkin oli silti selvää, että tämä oli vain leikkiä. Muumipeikko tiesi, että ne leikkivät pelästymistä ja nauttivat siitä, mutta hän ei tiennyt, pitäisikö hänen taputtaa käpäliään vai rauhoittaa niitä. Hän oli jälleen vain pieni ja paksu ja kömpelö, ja juuri kun ne nelistivät hänen ohitseen mereen, hän huusi: Te olette niin kauniita! Te olette niin kauniita! Älkää menkö minun luotani! Vesi pärskähti korkealle , viimeinen sateenkaari vaipui alas, ranta oli jälleen tyhjä. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

12 " Käsitätkö," sanoi isä. "On saatava selville mere salaiset lait, se on kaiken perusta. Minun täytyy ymmärtää merta, jotta voisin pitää siitä. En voi rakastaa tätä saarta ellen pidä merestä. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

13 " Kulan var alltid sval. Den blåa färgen var djupare och klarare än havet och målade om hela världen så att den blev kylig och avlägsen och främmande. I världens centrum såg han sig själv, sin egen stora nos, och runt omkring den speglade ett förvandlat och drömlikt landskap. Den blåa marken var långt nere och djupt in och därinne i det onåbara började pappan leta efter sin familj De kom alltid, bara han väntade. Glaskulan speglade dem alltid. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

14 " I'm going to sleep outside. I don't want a bed. Beds are stupid. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)

15 " Spika på du bara, man måste skynda sig medan man har lust. "

― Tove Jansson , Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)