February 3rd, 2013
December 23rd, 2012
You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.
— Mr. A. H, pg. 381 (The Night Circus)
December 15th, 2012

“We who make stories know that we tell lies for a living. But they are good lies that say true things, and we owe it to our readers to build them as best we can. Because somewhere out there is someone who needs that story. Someone who will grow up with a different landscape, who without that story will be a different person. And who with that story may have hope, or wisdom, or kindness, or comfort.

And that is why we write.”

Neil Gaiman in his Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech, The Graveyard Book
November 25th, 2012
November 17th, 2012