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Brian Andreas, born on September 17, 1956, is an accomplished American writer known for his unique sense of humor and insightful writing. His works, spanning poetry, novels, and illustrations, have won the hearts of readers worldwide.

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“What could go wrong? I said & she shook her head. I thought you had more imagination than that, she said. —Fertile Imagination”

Thinking Imagination Anxiety Shaking What

Book:Theories of Everything

Source: Theories of Everything

“These are bowls filled with some kind of black goop. My friend says it's the blood from the slaughterhouse but why would they leave it where innocent people could step in it? is what I said & he said that's the way meateaters think.”

People Thinking Blood Innocence Bowls Friend Slaughterhouse Black Goop Inconsideration Meateaters

Book:Still Mostly True: Collected Stories & Drawings

Source: Still Mostly True: Collected Stories & Drawings

“Today, she decided to be suitably ambiguous, so you can think whatever you like about her. (Amount of time scheduled for the opinions of others: ZERO) —Suitably Ambiguous”

Thinking Today Decision Zero Ambiguity Opinions Others Whatever Amount Of Time Suitably Ambiguous

Book:Theories of Everything

Source: Theories of Everything

“Opening a door to the mysteries, hoping to shed a little dark on all the stuff we think we know.”

Thinking Knows Littles Stuff Dark Doors Mystery Opening Shed

Author:Brian Andreas

“If you're right & I'm not, I'm going to be hell to live with, she said. So, you better think about that next time you want to be right.”

Ifs Thinking Want Said Next Hell Relationship Next Time

Author:Brian Andreas

“I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long.”

Thinking Children Long Sometimes Morning One Thing Regret Quiet Breathing My Children Early Morning Never Regret

Author:Brian Andreas

“We went to a church that had missionaries who'd come back once a year from Fiji & give talks. I remember one of them saying it was very hard work telling people they were going to lose their everlasting souls if they didn't shape up. I pictured people sitting on the beach listening to this sweaty man all dressed in black telling them they were going to burn in hell & them thinking this was good fun, these scary stories this guy was telling them & afterwards, they'd all go home & eat mango & fish & they'd play Monopoly & laugh & laugh & they'd go to bed & wake up the next day & do it all again.”

About the Author

Born: September 17, 1956
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 96

Books & Sources

Theories of EverythingRelated source material

Still Mostly True: Collected Stories & DrawingsRelated source material

Story PeopleRelated source material

Strange Dreams: Collected Stories & DrawingsRelated source material

Traveling Light: Stories & Drawings for a Quiet MindRelated source material

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