Nina Bawden : (3) " Children often have a much stronger concept of morality than adults. " - Nina Bawden " I hope in my books I help children to see their strengths, and show them I have some idea of what they may occasionally be going through. Especially at tricky moments when it is easier to go back and evade things rather than go forwards and confront them. " - Nina Bawden " I met Richard Burton, an RAF cadet on a two-term course. I would have flirted more enthusiastically if it had not been for the horrid boils on the back of his neck. " - Nina Bawden