"I think it's a shame that something as creative and vital to the nature of the human species as story-telling is largely controlled by the soulless cretins known as publishers."

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Source : Piers Anthony (2001). “How Precious Was That While”, p.87, Macmillan

Piers Anthony

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“That there is also freedom in captivity, only a prisoner can claim. Coming from a prison guard, this statement would be blasphemy.”
“There are two goddesses in your heart,â€ he told them. â€œThe Goddess of Wisdom and the Goddess of Wealth. Everyone thinks they need to get wealth first, and wisdom will come. So they concern themselves with chasing money. But they have it backwards. You have to give your heart to the Goddess of Wisdom, give her all your love and attention, and the Goddess of Wealth will become jealous, and follow you.â€ Ask nothing from your running, in other words, and youâ€™ll get more than you ever imagined.”
“Not all prisons have bars”

Source : Amanda Hocking (2014). “Trylle: The Complete Trilogy”, p.238, Pan Macmillan
“I don't necessarily believe in the ideology of cinema veritÃ©. I think by the very fact that you have a camera there you are affecting the story and you are influencing it.”
“The future of Conservatism lies in our beliefs and values, not by throwing them away. We need to shed associations that bind us to past failures, but hold faith with those things that make us Conservatives.”

Source : "Full text: statement by Iain Duncan Smith", www.theguardian.com. June 19, 2001.
“Tomatoes and squash never fail to reach maturity. You can spray them with acid, beat them with sticks and burn them; they love it.”
“Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.”
“You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.”

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