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Charles De Lint Quotes

Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? Picture Quote #1

I was going through the motions of life, instead of really living, and there's no excuse for that. It's not something I'll let happen to me again Picture Quote #1

A body of work may be reviled - mostly by those who have no knowledge of its workings - and yet still carry elements of what can only be considered eternal truths Picture Quote #1

It's not the work or the personality of the founder of a religion that's important, but what its followers do with what they learn Picture Quote #1

It may sound trite, but using the weapons of the enemy, no matter how good one's intentions, makes one the enemy Picture Quote #1

While you live... You have a duty to life... The fey wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them... Otherwise they fade away Picture Quote #1

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I've always believed the lies we use to make our fictions reveal the truth with far more honesty than any history or herstory or life story Picture Quote #1

Often, he says, what we take from the spirit world is only a reflection of what lies inside ourselves Picture Quote #1

Our time's the most precious thing we've got to offer folks, and the worst thing a body can do is to take it away from us Picture Quote #1

That dichotomy between who she was and who she thought she should be was what really killed her Picture Quote #1

You're confusing me. But not deliberately so, coyote says. Let it go on record that any confusion arose simply because we lacked certain commonalities of reference Picture Quote #1

You're not a nun, are you? You haven't taken one of those absurd vows that cut you off from what otherwise might be a full and healthy human existence? Picture Quote #1

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The thing is... Nothing's as easy as we'd like it to be... and the real trouble comes from not knowing what we really want in the first place Picture Quote #1

Compromise is necessary, max agreed, so long as you never give up who you are. That isn't compromise; that's spiritual death. You have to remain true to yourself Picture Quote #1

If you understand, things are just as they are. If you do not understand, things are just as they are Picture Quote #1

That's the thing about magic; you've got to know it's still here, all around us, or it just stays invisible for you Picture Quote #1

There was too much going on here - too much that strayed from odd all the way over into seriously weird Picture Quote #1

It reminded me of that tongue - in - cheek quick history of art I'd overheard... Used to be people couldn't draw very well, then they could, and now they can't again Picture Quote #1

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Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you're gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back Picture Quote #1

The stronger a woman gets, the more insecure the men in her life feel. It doesn't work that way for a woman. We celebrate strength - in our partners as well as in ourselves Picture Quote #1

The fey wonders of the world can only exist while there are those with the sight to see them Picture Quote #1

It is important to know what a person was. But it's more important to know what they are now Picture Quote #1

There was nothing wrong with being a homebody. There was nothing wrong with not wanting - not needing - the constant jostle and noise of a party or bar or... whatever Picture Quote #1

Even, she thought, even without the gift of witchsight, there was more beauty to be found in the world than could ever be snared in language or music. And with the sight Picture Quote #1

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Every time we fix something that broken, whether it's a car engine or a broken heart, that an act of magic. And what makes it magic is that we choose to create or help, just as we can choose to harm Picture Quote #1

There are as many stories to be told as there are people to tell them about; only the mean-spirited would consider there to be a competition at all Picture Quote #1

Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell Picture Quote #1

She hoped he was running to his red deer woman, and that when he tapped on the door of her heart, she'd open it wide and let him in Picture Quote #1

Look inside yourself for the answers - you're the only one who knows what's best for you. Everybody else is only guessing Picture Quote #1

I'm not as trusting as people think I am. Sure, I see the best in people, but that doesn't mean it's really there Picture Quote #1

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Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? (Charles De Lint Quotes) I was going through the motions of life, instead of really living, and there's no excuse for that. It's not something I'll let happen to me again (Charles De Lint Quotes) A body of work may be reviled - mostly by those who have no knowledge of its workings - and yet still carry elements of what can only be considered eternal truths (Charles De Lint Quotes) It's not the work or the personality of the founder of a religion that's important, but what its followers do with what they learn (Charles De Lint Quotes) It may sound trite, but using the weapons of the enemy, no matter how good one's intentions, makes one the enemy (Charles De Lint Quotes) While you live... You have a duty to life... The fey wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them... Otherwise they fade away (Charles De Lint Quotes) I've always believed the lies we use to make our fictions reveal the truth with far more honesty than any history or herstory or life story (Charles De Lint Quotes) Often, he says, what we take from the spirit world is only a reflection of what lies inside ourselves (Charles De Lint Quotes) Our time's the most precious thing we've got to offer folks, and the worst thing a body can do is to take it away from us (Charles De Lint Quotes) That dichotomy between who she was and who she thought she should be was what really killed her (Charles De Lint Quotes) You're confusing me. But not deliberately so, coyote says. Let it go on record that any confusion arose simply because we lacked certain commonalities of reference (Charles De Lint Quotes) You're not a nun, are you? You haven't taken one of those absurd vows that cut you off from what otherwise might be a full and healthy human existence? (Charles De Lint Quotes) The thing is... Nothing's as easy as we'd like it to be... and the real trouble comes from not knowing what we really want in the first place (Charles De Lint Quotes) Compromise is necessary, max agreed, so long as you never give up who you are. That isn't compromise; that's spiritual death. You have to remain true to yourself (Charles De Lint Quotes) If you understand, things are just as they are. If you do not understand, things are just as they are (Charles De Lint Quotes) That's the thing about magic; you've got to know it's still here, all around us, or it just stays invisible for you (Charles De Lint Quotes) There was too much going on here - too much that strayed from odd all the way over into seriously weird (Charles De Lint Quotes) It reminded me of that tongue - in - cheek quick history of art I'd overheard... Used to be people couldn't draw very well, then they could, and now they can't again (Charles De Lint Quotes) Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you're gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back (Charles De Lint Quotes) The stronger a woman gets, the more insecure the men in her life feel. It doesn't work that way for a woman. We celebrate strength - in our partners as well as in ourselves (Charles De Lint Quotes) The fey wonders of the world can only exist while there are those with the sight to see them (Charles De Lint Quotes) It is important to know what a person was. But it's more important to know what they are now (Charles De Lint Quotes) There was nothing wrong with being a homebody. There was nothing wrong with not wanting - not needing - the constant jostle and noise of a party or bar or... whatever (Charles De Lint Quotes) Even, she thought, even without the gift of witchsight, there was more beauty to be found in the world than could ever be snared in language or music. And with the sight (Charles De Lint Quotes) Every time we fix something that broken, whether it's a car engine or a broken heart, that an act of magic. And what makes it magic is that we choose to create or help, just as we can choose to harm (Charles De Lint Quotes) There are as many stories to be told as there are people to tell them about; only the mean-spirited would consider there to be a competition at all (Charles De Lint Quotes) Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell (Charles De Lint Quotes) She hoped he was running to his red deer woman, and that when he tapped on the door of her heart, she'd open it wide and let him in (Charles De Lint Quotes) Look inside yourself for the answers - you're the only one who knows what's best for you. Everybody else is only guessing (Charles De Lint Quotes) I'm not as trusting as people think I am. Sure, I see the best in people, but that doesn't mean it's really there (Charles De Lint Quotes)

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