Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER
ALAN DEAN FOSTER
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Alan Dean FosterAlan Dean Foster I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
Alan Dean FosterAlan Dean Foster When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you’re connecting with them on a personal level.
Alan Dean FosterAlan Dean Foster All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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Alan Dean FosterAlan Dean Foster I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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Having tried to give pattern to the chaos which lives within the pattern of your certainties, I must come out, I must emerge.
Ralph EllisonRalph Ellison In a work of art, chaos must shimmer through the veil of order.
NovalisNovalis I prefer the hell of chaos to the hell of order.
Wislawa SzymborskaWislawa Szymborska I’ve been involved in something which was chaotic and insane. All I can say now is that I am, and intend to stay, a single man.
Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone Life is chaotic. It’s messy. That’s what Jesus was stepping into.
Louie GiglioLouie Giglio Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I’m an agent of chaos, and you know the thing about chaos? It’s fair.
Heath LedgerHeath Ledger Its not the chaos that brings us peace, but the uniqueness of how we make sense out of it.
Anamika GargAnamika Garg I’m addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I was always also addicted to chaos. Perfect chaos.
Mike TysonMike Tyson