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Terry Brooks is a distinguished American fantasy writer, recognized for his epic fantasy series, The Sword of Shannara. Born on January 8, 1944, he has made a significant impact on the fantasy genre with his imaginative storytelling and richly detailed worlds.

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“I think I make better use of language and imagery than when I started out.”

Thinking Use Language Imagery Use Of Language

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“I want to kick-start your imagination and let you discover the places it can take you.”

Want Imagination Kicks

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“We forget that what matters begins with the imagination.”

Matter Imagination Forget What Matters

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“Well, I think that as a country, we've drifted away from appreciating the importance of imagination.”

Thinking Wells Country Imagination Appreciate Importance

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“I want you, as a reader, to experience what I experience, to let that other world, that imaginary world that I have created, tell you things about the real world.”

World Want Real Reader Real World Imaginary I Want You Other Worlds Imaginary World

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“A cat never discusses his business with humans, not even Princesses. A cat never explains and never apologizes. A cat never alibis. You must accept a cat as it is and for what it is and not expect more than the pleasure of its company.”

Humans Pleasure Company Accepting Cat Princess Apologizing Alibis

Book:A Princess of Landover

Source: A Princess of Landover

“If anything in your life is more important than writing - anything at all - you should walk away now while you still can. Forewarned is forearmed. For those who cannot or will not walk away, you need only to remember this. Writing is life. Breathe deeply of it.”

Ifs Needs Should Writing Stills Important Remember Life Is Walks Breathe Forewarned

Book:Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life

Source: Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life

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Born: January 8, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 107

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