Lloyd Alexander: Quotes about the truth

Lloyd Alexander was American children's writer. Explore interesting quotes on truth.
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“And so they lived many happy years, and the promised tasks were accomplished. Yet long afterward, when all had passed away into distant memory, there were many who wondered whether King Taran, Queen Eilonwy, and their companions had indeed walked the earth, or whether they had been no more than dreams in a tale set down to beguile children. And, in time, only the bards knew the truth of it.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 21 (closing words)

“Speak up, my boy. If you want truth, you should begin by giving it.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

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

“If a storyteller worried about the facts - my dear Lucian, how could he ever get at the truth?”

Lloyd Alexander

Source: The Arkadians

“Behind one truth there is always yet another.”

Lloyd Alexander book The Iron Ring

Source: The Iron Ring

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

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

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

““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

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

“In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 8 (Morda)