Enjoying consciousness every now and then for a second or so before splitting up to become bits and pieces of trees and stars and french fries.
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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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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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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We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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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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I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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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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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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The storm hit with all the fury of a woman who’d been dieting for six months, only to discover she’d gained four pounds.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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