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Jeff VanderMeer is an American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often explore themes of ecology, identity, and the relationship between humans and nature. Born on July 7, 1968, VanderMeer's writing career began in the 1990s.

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“We stand by each other and make do with what we have.”

Community Support Strength Survival Resilience Solidarity Togetherness Making Do

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“People still cared, and there was a kind of dangerous ecstasy in that - a kind of displaced passion and recklessness from seeing the way people could still care about something dying, dead.”

Care Death Passion Loss Survival Ecstasy Recklessness Emotional Intensity

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“I told myself whatever lie would work. Because I needed a lie.”

Truth Survival Lies Denial Self Deception Inner Conflict Emotional Coping

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“But they're coming. They're coming soon and you want to be ready.”

Fear Danger Survival Preparation Suspense Anticipation Unknown Threat

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“The strange, forgotten animals abandoned by the Company live among us, along with their insatiable curiosity, like Bornes that want nothing from the old world. They need nothing from it. They are their own captains and lead their own lives, although there are still human beings who see them as food, as expandable. In their fearlessness, I find a kind of solace. In how they pursue their own plans, their own destiny, I find relief. They will outstrip all of us in time, and the story of the city will soon be their story, not ours.”

Change Freedom Destiny Identity Survival Transformation Resilience Fearlessness Societal Collapse Nature Vs Humanity

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“You need to figure out what you want to be after. Other than a scavenger." "After what?" I asked. But he never told me.”

Purpose Growth Identity Future Survival Transformation Uncertainty Unanswered Questions

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

“For what could happen to her but that she should die, and she had already died so many times.”

Loss Acceptance Survival Transformation Resilience Mortality Rebirth Emotional Depth

Book:The Strange Bird: A Borne Story

Source: The Strange Bird: A Borne Story

“I was lost and would remain lost and all I could expect was to survive. So I had made decisions like someone who wasn't a person, who just wanted to survive.”

Loss Identity Survival Self Awareness Resilience Isolation Dehumanization Emotional Struggle

Book:Borne

Source: Borne

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Born: July 7, 1968
Known for: Writer
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