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John Shirley Quotes

John Shirley quotes

American Author February 10, 1953

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He liked living simply. And he liked living alone. He had grown to dislike physical affection. It was intrusive, and it bullied his self esteem, because he wasn't good at it. John Shirley
Labels only confuse people. The smarter people recognize artists who transcend categories. But I always try to entertain. It's in my nature; writers are born to entertain. If that means working ostensibly within a genre, fine. John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a..."
Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them. John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "I'm cursed with empathy. I'm also by nature way too opinionated."
I'm cursed with empathy. I'm also by nature way too opinionated. John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "No Gods Or Kings. Only Man. -Andrew Ryan"
No Gods Or Kings. Only Man. -Andrew Ryan John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "I'm trying to trick people into thinking about the unthinkable..."
I'm trying to trick people into thinking about the unthinkable by using pop culture images. John Shirley
I'm incapable of writing without social commentary. I like to think that it's integrated and not really heavy handedly didactic. John Shirley
from the end of John Shirley's Black Glass, something like: "the Singularity guys don't understand, they aren't copying us, our brains, just the noise we make John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "I get drunk writing words. I don't drink or do drugs, but I..."
I get drunk writing words. I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it. John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "If the modern world were a patient in my care... I would..."
If the modern world were a patient in my care... I would diagnose it suicidal." - Dr. Sofia Lamb John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "Innocence could be considered a discrete state of mind."
Innocence could be considered a discrete state of mind. John Shirley
John Shirley quote: "I think paranoia can be instructive in the right doses...."
I think paranoia can be instructive in the right doses. Paranoia is a skill. John Shirley

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