"Ambiguity is necessary in some of my stories, not in all. In those, it certainly contributes to the richness of the story. I doubt that thematic closure is never attainable."

-- Gene Wolfe

#Doubt Quotes #Stories Quotes #Closure Quotes

“I want a big man physically as well as intellectually. l want a man with the thigh muscles to give me a good frolic in the sack, the kind who'll tear hell out of a thick steak, and yet who can go to the ballet with me and discuss Hegelian dialectic and know what the hell he's talking about.”
“The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions.”
“You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome. You can't merely wing it and expect to keep up with them. Setting aside all the safety valves and pleasant distractions is the first way to send yourself the message that you're playing for keeps”
“I didn't want much. I wanted much more. In fact, I wanted everything.”
“I think art is good at looking back and looking forward. I don't think art is good at looking head-on. At the end of the day, people are more important than paintings.”
“The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied, the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization.”
“Sometimes it is easier to see the light when you stand partly in the darkness.”

Source : Garth Nix (2010). “The Keys to the Kingdom #1: Mister Monday”, p.202, Scholastic Inc.
“Being a mom is hard, I think a lot of working moms feel that way.”

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