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“So long as it fated, fate didn't care what it fated.”

Quote by China Mieville

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China Mieville, born on September 6, 1972, is a renowned fantasy author from the United Kingdom. His works are known for their unique imagination and profound philosophical insights, blending reality with fantasy to explore multiple possibilities of social, political, and human existence. more

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“My parents were hippies, and the story is that they went through a dictionary looking for a beautiful word to name me. They nearly called me Banyan, but flipped a few pages on and reached "China," thankfully. The other reason they liked it is that "china" is Cockney rhyming slang for "mate." People say "my old china," meaning "my old mate," because "china plate" rhymes with "mate.”

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“When I'm writing a book, generally I start with the mood and setting, along with a couple of specific imagesthings that have come into my head, totally abstracted from any narrative, that I've fixated on. After that, I construct a world, or an area, into which that general setting, that atmosphere, and the specific images I've focused on can fit.”

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“Socialism and SF are the two most fundamental influences in my life.”

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“Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.”

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“No teacher has ever been better prepared to teach a lesson.”

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“May your future be limited only by your dreams!”

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“It is?classic Bill Clinton, sincere and deceptive at the same time, requiring a careful reading between the lines.”

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“Natural politicians are skilled actors, recreating reality, adjusting and ad-libbing, synthesizing the scenes, saying the same thing over and over again and making it seem that theyare saying it for the first time.”

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“As you can imagine, over the years I have been asked many times to discuss and explain my song "American Pie." I have never discussed the lyrics, but have admitted to the Holly reference in the opening stanzas. You will find many interpretations of my lyrics but none of them by me. You will find many “interpretations” of my lyrics but none of them by me. Isn’t this fun? Sorry to leave you all on your own like this but long ago I realized that songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence.”

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