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“Strange, how the best moments of our lives we scarcely notice except in looking back.”

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Joe Abercrombie, born on December 31, 1974, is a British writer known for his dark fantasy style. His works are highly appreciated by readers, with notable series including 'The First Law' and 'The Heroes'. more

“I think the further away you get from completing a book, the more responses you see to it from readers, the more your own tastes and opinions shift and the more you start to see things you could have written differently in the detail, or done differently on the broader scale of plot and character.”

Thinking Book Done Character Opinion Written Reader Taste Response Details Scales Plot Completing

Author:Joe Abercrombie

“One act presses upon another, on a path we have no choice but to follow, and each time there are reasons. We do what we must, we do what we are told, we do what is easiest. What else can we do but solve one sordid problem at a time? Then we look up and find... this.”

Looks Reason Problem Choices Path Presses Solve Look Up

Book:Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three

Source: Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three

“I got into reading a lot of noir and a lot of thrillers as well, and I really admired the plotting about those and the way that they can surprise you. And obviously to surprise people and to have twists in the tale, you have to plan quite carefully.”

People Way Wells Reading Plans Surprise Tales Twists Thrillers Noir

Author:Joe Abercrombie

“As a writer, you have to first of all write what you want to. Listen to advice, by all means, but don't get bogged down in it.”

Want Writing Firsts Mean Advice What You Want

Author:Joe Abercrombie

“Men will never rest till they've spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals.”

Men Earth Animal Destroyed Spoiled

Book:Watership Down

Source: Watership Down

“Do you not believe that animals know grief and fear and pain? The world of men is not an easy one for them.”

Knows Men World Believe Pain Easy Animal Grief

Book:The Book of Three: The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Book of Three: The Chronicles of Prydain

“The muse in charge of fantasy wears good, sensible shoes. No foam-born Aphrodite, she vaguely resembles my old piano teacher, who was keen on metronomes.”

Fantasy Shoes Sensible Muse

Author:Lloyd Alexander

“That is why your sacrifice was all the more difficult. You chose to be a hero not through enchantment but through your own manhood.”

Difficult Sacrifice Hero Manhood Enchantment

Book:The Black Cauldron 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Black Cauldron 50th Anniversary Edition

“What you may seek and what you may find are not always one.”

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Book:The High King: The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The High King: The Chronicles of Prydain

“The art is more important than the artist. The work is more important than the person who does it. You must be prepared to sacrifice all the you could possibly have, be, or do; you must be willing to go all the way for your art. If it is a question between choosing between your life and a work of art -- any work of art -- your decision is made for you.”

Ifs Way Persons Doe Art Made Important Artist Decision Sacrifice Willing Art Is Prepared Works Of Art Be Prepared

Author:Lloyd Alexander

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