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Robert R. McCammon is an American novelist known for his works in the genres of horror and fantasy. His novels often blend supernatural elements with complex character development, enjoying a wide readership.

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Famous Robert R. McCammon Quotes

“Life itself does its best to take that memory of magic away from us. You don't know it's happening until one day you feel you've lost something but you're not sure what it is. It's like smiling at a pretty girl and she calls you 'sir.' It just happens.”

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Book:Boy's Life

Source: Boy's Life

“It seemed to me at an early age that all human communication - whether it's TV, movies, or books - begins with somebody wanting to tell a story. That need to tell, to plug into a universal socket, is probably one of our grandest desires. And the need to hear stories, to live lives other than our own for even the briefest moment, is the key to the magic that was born in our bones.”

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Book:Boy's Life

Source: Boy's Life

“We all start out knowing magic. We are born with whirlwinds, forest fires, and comets inside us. We are born able to sing to birds and read the clouds and see our destiny in grains of sand. But then we get the magic educated right out of our souls.”

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Book:Boy's Life

Source: Boy's Life

“Maybe crazy is what they call anybody who's got magic in them after they're no longer a child.”

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Book:Boy's Life

Source: Boy's Life

About the Author

Born: July 17, 1952
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 19

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