“Soon,” said the crackling voice of the flame, coming from behind him, “they will fall. Soon they will fall and the star people will meet the earth people. There will be heroes among them, and men who will slay monsters and bring knowledge, but none of them will be gods. This is a poor place for gods.”
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Neil Gaiman, born on November 10, 1960, is a renowned British author. His works span across various genres including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, with notable titles such as 'American Gods' and 'Good Omens'. Gaiman's writing style is distinctive and has won him a dedicated fan base. more
“I believe in absolute honesty and sensible social lies.”
“There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing.”
“You're just a crazy murderer who's confused himself with a god.... nothing more, nothing less.”
“I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.”
“There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.”
“We need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.”