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Charles de Lint quotes

Canadian Writer December 22, 1951

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Charles de Lint quote: "The problem with children is that you have to put up with..."
The problem with children is that you have to put up with their parents. Charles de Lint
The thing to remember when you're writing," he said, " is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in your reader. I don't care what literary device you might use, or belief systems you tap into--if you can make a story true for the reader, if you can give them a glimpse into another way of seeing the world, or another way that they can cope with their problems, then that story is a succes. Charles de Lint
The moon likes secrets," Meran said. "And secret things. She lets mysteries bleed into her shadows and leaves us to ask whether they originated from otherworlds, or from our own imaginations. Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint quote: "Tattoos...are the stories in your heart, written on your skin."
Tattoos...are the stories in your heart, written on your skin. Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint quote: "It's not all about getting your own way. Sometimes there's a..."
It's not all about getting your own way. Sometimes there's a bigger picture. Charles de Lint
A name can't begin to encompass the sum of all her parts. But that's the magic of names, isn't it? That the complex, contradictory individuals we are can be called up complete and whole in another mind through the simple sorcery of a name. Charles de Lint
I realize that for all my penchant in believing that there's more to the world than what we can see, that folk tales and fairy tales are based on real, if forgotten events, I never accepted that part of it as being real. Charles de Lint
It's easy to believe in magic when you're young. Anything you couldn't explain was magic then. It didn't matter if it was science or a fairy tale. Electricity and elves were both infinitely mysterious and equally possible - elves probably more so. Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint quote: "I think you're all mad. But that's part and parcel of being an..."
I think you're all mad. But that's part and parcel of being an artistic genius, isn't it? Charles de Lint
Well, you know this world isn't perfect.' 'No, you're wrong. This world IS perfect, people just come along and mess it up sometimes. Charles de Lint
I hate the thought of her being forced into a box that doesn't fit her. Of having her wings cut off, her sight blinded, her hearing muted, her voice stilled. Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint quote: "The minutes dragged by as they only did when you had no choice..."
The minutes dragged by as they only did when you had no choice but to wait for something. Charles de Lint
The thing to remember when you're writing is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in your reader. Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint quote: "Lies were like having a pregnant rabbit. One day you had one,..."
Lies were like having a pregnant rabbit. One day you had one, but before you knew it, there were rabbits all over the place. Charles de Lint
I've always known and been interested in people who are a little bit off the norm. I like to call attention to the idea that they are there, that they are real people, not invisible. Charles de Lint

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