"But that's what we all are-just stories. We only exist by how people remember us, by the stories we make of our lives. Without the stories, we'd just fade away."

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Charles de Lint

#People Quotes #Stories Quotes #Remember Quotes

“I don't feel like there's any need to hide the fact that I smoke pot. It's a harmless herbal substance that increases sensory appreciation.”
“Your Honor, years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth. I said then, and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.”

Source : Speech at trial, Cleveland, Ohio, 14 Sept. 1918
“If Tim Duncan had 'Knicks' on his jersey, he'd be a god. He'd be more than Patrick Ewing. With four championships and two MVPs, I think people realize he's one of the best ever, but if he played in New York, he'd be way more famous.”
“She likes to try everything, out of curiosity, but she'll be sorry if she isn't guided by her heart.”
“Research is always a very necessary part of my process because all of my books to this point have been historical. Time spent in the library adds to one's wealth as a writer or artist.”

Source : Source: www.teachingbooks.net
“My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.”
“We know nothing of religion here: we only think of Christ.”
“There's a mindset of flexibility and adaptability that comes with us. We don't mind hardship. We don't mind somebody saying, 'Go in and do this nasty job.' Whatever the job is, we can do it. That's why the nation has a Marine Corps.”

Source : "Reshaping Your Corps". Interview with Bob Drury, www.menshealth.com. June 2, 2011.

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