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Stories Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

Online publication is fine with me, in part because I hope to collect those stories later Picture Quote #1

I always want to tell stories. But they must be stories that evolve, like our own lives. Perhaps what I seek is a new kind of story Picture Quote #1

We can have the final word on hate, neglect, disease and all the other insidious characters that still script their way into our stories... For now, but not forever Picture Quote #1

She isn’t very clever or very devout,... and she certainly empties the whole salt cellar into the stories she tells me. But I love her because she never lies Picture Quote #1

I don’t blame you for writing of me as you have. You had to believe other stories, but then I don’t know if any one would believe anything good of me anyway Picture Quote #1

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For one thing, kids love me because I write stories that tell them about their capacity for evil. I’m one of the few writers who lets you cleanse yourself that way Picture Quote #1

Do you know why teachers use me? Because I speak in tongues. I write metaphors. Every one of my stories is a metaphor you can remember Picture Quote #1

I have always had such sincere love for truth, that I have often begun by telling stories for the purpose of getting truth to enter the heads of those who could not appreciate its charms Picture Quote #1

A collection of short stories is generally thought to be a horrendous clinker; an enforced courtesy for the elderly writer who wants to display the trophies of his youth, along with his trout flies Picture Quote #1

I decided I don’t want to go for the top job now. I could be working for another 25 years and I’d like to be reading bedtime stories to my children for another two or three years Picture Quote #1

The hands of the guilty don’t necessarily tremble; only in stories does a dropped glass betray agitation. Tension is more often shown in the studied action Picture Quote #1

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The books I write because I want to read them, the games because I want to play them, and stories I tell because I find them exciting personally Picture Quote #1

You are what exists before all stories. You are what remains when the story is understood Picture Quote #1

In the march up the heights of fame there comes a spot close to the summit in which man reads nothing but detective stories Picture Quote #1

These are the stories that never, never die, that are carried like seed into a new country, are told to you and me and make in us new and lasting strengths Picture Quote #1

Writers who can’t invent stories often substitute style for narrative. They remind me of the painter who couldn’t paint people, so he painted chairs Picture Quote #1

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other’s stories Picture Quote #1

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You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you could never be; I know someone who told stories to me Picture Quote #1

Vanity is a strong temptation to lying; it makes people magnify their merit, over flourish their family, and tell strange stories of their interest and acquaintance Picture Quote #1

There is nobody so weak of invention that cannot make some little stories to vilify his enemy Picture Quote #1

Those old stories of visions and dreams guiding men have their truth; we are saved by making the future present to ourselves Picture Quote #1

But on the other hand, I don’t actively seek out stories or hunt them down Picture Quote #1

He just kind of talks them through, and then I get the fun part cause I get to make up the stories Picture Quote #1

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I’m not an artist. I tell inappropriate stories and jokes and I try to make people laugh Picture Quote #1

Nobody is a villain in their own story. We’re all the heroes of our own stories Picture Quote #1

It was one of those fine little love stories that can make you smile in your sleep at night Picture Quote #1

Love’s stories written in love’s richest books. To fan the moonbeams from his sleeping eyes Picture Quote #1

Other people’s stories may become part of your own, the foundation of it, the ground it goes on Picture Quote #1

Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time Picture Quote #1

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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 (Stories Quotes) Online publication is fine with me, in part because I hope to collect those stories later (Stories Quotes) I always want to tell stories. But they must be stories that evolve, like our own lives. Perhaps what I seek is a new kind of story (Stories Quotes) We can have the final word on hate, neglect, disease and all the other insidious characters that still script their way into our stories... For now, but not forever (Stories Quotes) She isn’t very clever or very devout,... and she certainly empties the whole salt cellar into the stories she tells me. But I love her because she never lies (Stories Quotes) I don’t blame you for writing of me as you have. You had to believe other stories, but then I don’t know if any one would believe anything good of me anyway (Stories Quotes) For one thing, kids love me because I write stories that tell them about their capacity for evil. I’m one of the few writers who lets you cleanse yourself that way (Stories Quotes) Do you know why teachers use me? Because I speak in tongues. I write metaphors. Every one of my stories is a metaphor you can remember (Stories Quotes) I have always had such sincere love for truth, that I have often begun by telling stories for the purpose of getting truth to enter the heads of those who could not appreciate its charms (Stories Quotes) A collection of short stories is generally thought to be a horrendous clinker; an enforced courtesy for the elderly writer who wants to display the trophies of his youth, along with his trout flies (Stories Quotes) I decided I don’t want to go for the top job now. I could be working for another 25 years and I’d like to be reading bedtime stories to my children for another two or three years (Stories Quotes) The hands of the guilty don’t necessarily tremble; only in stories does a dropped glass betray agitation. Tension is more often shown in the studied action (Stories Quotes) The books I write because I want to read them, the games because I want to play them, and stories I tell because I find them exciting personally (Stories Quotes) You are what exists before all stories. You are what remains when the story is understood (Stories Quotes) In the march up the heights of fame there comes a spot close to the summit in which man reads nothing but detective stories (Stories Quotes) These are the stories that never, never die, that are carried like seed into a new country, are told to you and me and make in us new and lasting strengths (Stories Quotes) Writers who can’t invent stories often substitute style for narrative. They remind me of the painter who couldn’t paint people, so he painted chairs (Stories Quotes) One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other’s stories (Stories Quotes) You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you could never be; I know someone who told stories to me (Stories Quotes) Vanity is a strong temptation to lying; it makes people magnify their merit, over flourish their family, and tell strange stories of their interest and acquaintance (Stories Quotes) There is nobody so weak of invention that cannot make some little stories to vilify his enemy (Stories Quotes) Those old stories of visions and dreams guiding men have their truth; we are saved by making the future present to ourselves (Stories Quotes) But on the other hand, I don’t actively seek out stories or hunt them down (Stories Quotes) He just kind of talks them through, and then I get the fun part cause I get to make up the stories (Stories Quotes) I’m not an artist. I tell inappropriate stories and jokes and I try to make people laugh (Stories Quotes) Nobody is a villain in their own story. We’re all the heroes of our own stories (Stories Quotes) It was one of those fine little love stories that can make you smile in your sleep at night (Stories Quotes) Love’s stories written in love’s richest books. To fan the moonbeams from his sleeping eyes (Stories Quotes) Other people’s stories may become part of your own, the foundation of it, the ground it goes on (Stories Quotes) Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time (Stories Quotes)

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