"Statistics were magic like this: they could tell you with near-certainty that a thing would occur, without a hint of when or where."

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Hugh Howey

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“My stuff gets published in some countries as fiction and in some countries as fantasy. It's just where they think it will do best in the bookshops.”
“The best liars are those who tell the truth most of the time.”
“My first novel is loaded with food references largely because my cupboards were bare, and I was writing hungry.”

Source : Jan Karon (2006). “The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.”, p.72, Penguin
“The worst crimes are not committed by evil degenerates, but by decent and intelligent people taking 'pragmatic' decisions.”
“The second commandment that Jesus referred to was not to love others instead of ourselves, but to love them as ourselves. Before we can love and serve others, we must love ourselves, even in our imperfection. If we don't embrace our own defects, we can't love others with their shortcomings.”
“Lots of old people don't become wise, but you don't get wise unless you age.”
“The key to looking great in the evening is to look original. Try to look different from others without looking out of place. When everyone else is wearing black, stand out in a bold, bright color. When everyone else is wearing dress that falls to the floor, shock them with a short gold brocade suit. But try not to overdo it. Focus on one thing: Will it be a statement neckclace, a stunning pair of earrings, or really big hair? You decide.”
“As marvelous as the stars is the mind of the person who studies them.”

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