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Garth Nix Quotes

Fear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride Picture Quote #1

But we survived, didn't we? That makes it an adventure. If you get killed it's a tragedy Picture Quote #1

For everyone and everything, there is a time to die. Some do not know it, or would delay it, but it's truth cannot be denied. Not when you look into the stars of the ninth gate Picture Quote #1

Clearly the Old One had the capacity to kill - or easily deliver some sort of final ending that sounded remarkably like death Picture Quote #1

The visions are fragmented and a dark cloud spreads like spilt ink across the pages of possible futures Picture Quote #1

But think of how much worse it would be to sit here, not knowing. Until the dead choke the ratterlin and hedge walks across the dry bed of the river to batter down the door Picture Quote #1

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Often, I get the feeling that the story is really happening somewhere and all I'm doing is trying to work out the best way to tell it Picture Quote #1

If you like what you are writing, just write. Try to keep going before you stop to take a break. Keep going back before too much time has passed. And just stay with it Picture Quote #1

There is always a choice, even if the alternatives don’t appear to be equal Picture Quote #1

I don’t... I don’t care, he said softly to his reflection. I have a job to do. It doesn’t matter what I have become. It doesn’t matter what I look like Picture Quote #1

Wake me when what terrible thing is going to happen, happens, or if it appears I might get wet Picture Quote #1

So are you saying that somebody went to all the trouble to make you a crypt a thousand years ago on the off chance that you might turn up one day, walk in, and have a convenient heart attack? Picture Quote #1

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May I say that I approve of a piece that tries to remake the entire puzzle? Picture Quote #1

There is never one absolutely right thing to do. All you can do is honor what you believe, accept the consequences of your own actions, and make the best out of what happens Picture Quote #1

If an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit of a majority occurs at the expense of a minority, is it moral action? Picture Quote #1

There were also very special or dangerous items that had to be fetched in person, or even by large parties of armed librarians Picture Quote #1

I certainly have had experiences of a sense of wonder at the world and a feeling that even though it could all be explained rationally, it still feels that there is more to it Picture Quote #1

I think having an open mind about these things is probably the most important thing, because even though I’ve never had an experience of the supernatural, something I couldn’t explain Picture Quote #1

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The most important thing is to be true to yourself, however you feel, and not try to feel or behave differently because you think you should, or someone has told you how you must feel. But do think about it. Unexamined feelings lead to all kinds of trouble Picture Quote #1

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn’t mean I have to use it! Picture Quote #1

He was obviously a very arrogant ragamuffin, and younger than she was, to boot. And he was wearing a necromancer’s bells! Apart from that, he was quite handsome, which was another black mark as far as she was concerned Picture Quote #1

All of us recruits are equal in the eyes of the Army: low as you can go Picture Quote #1

A year ago, I turned the final page of The Book of the Dead. I don't feel young any more Picture Quote #1

I have never known what to tell anybody. Except that it is better to do something than nothing, even if the cost is great Picture Quote #1

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Fish and fowl, warm sun and shady trees, the field mice in the wheat, under the cool light of the moon Picture Quote #1

For all my longer works (i.e. the novels) I write chapter outlines so I can have the pleasure of departing from them later on Picture Quote #1

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Fear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride (Garth Nix Quotes) But we survived, didn't we? That makes it an adventure. If you get killed it's a tragedy (Garth Nix Quotes) For everyone and everything, there is a time to die. Some do not know it, or would delay it, but it's truth cannot be denied. Not when you look into the stars of the ninth gate (Garth Nix Quotes) Clearly the Old One had the capacity to kill - or easily deliver some sort of final ending that sounded remarkably like death (Garth Nix Quotes) The visions are fragmented and a dark cloud spreads like spilt ink across the pages of possible futures (Garth Nix Quotes) But think of how much worse it would be to sit here, not knowing. Until the dead choke the ratterlin and hedge walks across the dry bed of the river to batter down the door (Garth Nix Quotes) Often, I get the feeling that the story is really happening somewhere and all I'm doing is trying to work out the best way to tell it (Garth Nix Quotes) If you like what you are writing, just write. Try to keep going before you stop to take a break. Keep going back before too much time has passed. And just stay with it (Garth Nix Quotes) There is always a choice, even if the alternatives don’t appear to be equal (Garth Nix Quotes) I don’t... I don’t care, he said softly to his reflection. I have a job to do. It doesn’t matter what I have become. It doesn’t matter what I look like (Garth Nix Quotes) Wake me when what terrible thing is going to happen, happens, or if it appears I might get wet (Garth Nix Quotes) So are you saying that somebody went to all the trouble to make you a crypt a thousand years ago on the off chance that you might turn up one day, walk in, and have a convenient heart attack? (Garth Nix Quotes) May I say that I approve of a piece that tries to remake the entire puzzle? (Garth Nix Quotes) There is never one absolutely right thing to do. All you can do is honor what you believe, accept the consequences of your own actions, and make the best out of what happens (Garth Nix Quotes) If an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit of a majority occurs at the expense of a minority, is it moral action? (Garth Nix Quotes) There were also very special or dangerous items that had to be fetched in person, or even by large parties of armed librarians (Garth Nix Quotes) I certainly have had experiences of a sense of wonder at the world and a feeling that even though it could all be explained rationally, it still feels that there is more to it (Garth Nix Quotes) I think having an open mind about these things is probably the most important thing, because even though I’ve never had an experience of the supernatural, something I couldn’t explain (Garth Nix Quotes) The most important thing is to be true to yourself, however you feel, and not try to feel or behave differently because you think you should, or someone has told you how you must feel. But do think about it. Unexamined feelings lead to all kinds of trouble (Garth Nix Quotes) I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn’t mean I have to use it! (Garth Nix Quotes) He was obviously a very arrogant ragamuffin, and younger than she was, to boot. And he was wearing a necromancer’s bells! Apart from that, he was quite handsome, which was another black mark as far as she was concerned (Garth Nix Quotes) All of us recruits are equal in the eyes of the Army: low as you can go (Garth Nix Quotes) A year ago, I turned the final page of The Book of the Dead. I don't feel young any more (Garth Nix Quotes) I have never known what to tell anybody. Except that it is better to do something than nothing, even if the cost is great (Garth Nix Quotes) Fish and fowl, warm sun and shady trees, the field mice in the wheat, under the cool light of the moon (Garth Nix Quotes) For all my longer works (i.e. the novels) I write chapter outlines so I can have the pleasure of departing from them later on (Garth Nix Quotes)

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