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The best stories are those that leave something to the imagination.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves are the most powerful stories of all.
Memory is the way we keep telling ourselves our stories - and telling other people a somewhat different version.
The world is full of stories, but the stories are all one.
When we can't talk about something, it becomes dangerous.
"The art of the novel is the art of being simultaneously inside and outside of things."
The truth is, we are all prisoners of our own minds.
The truth is, the world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its fruits, you must submit to its rules.
You build your life around what happens to you.
The fact remains that getting people right is not what living is all about anyway.
"A story was a form of telepathy. By means of inking symbols onto a page, she was able to send thoughts and feelings from her mind to her reader's."
The story you are about to read is a work of fiction. Remember that.
War is what happens when language fails.
The most beautiful stories are those that remain untold.
"A story is not a letter to be read, but a door to be opened."
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.