I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERIt’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
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Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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