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Quote by Samuel R. Delany

“How we treat our invalids - our mad, our physically or mentally compromised family members - does tell you something about who we are politically, historically, culturally.”

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Samuel R. Delany

Samuel R. Delany is an American author renowned for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works are celebrated for their complex narrative structures, profound social commentary, and exploration of gender. Born on April 1, 1942, Delany's writing career spans several decades, and he has had a significant impact on contemporary literature. more

“I think a 23-page ordinary comic is an investment for the artist, but if you're doing something 60 to 104 pages, that's a really big investment for an artist. So unless you've got someone who wants to pay you while you're doing it or up front, it's kind hard to get someone to do that with you, unless you're the artist yourself.”

Ifs Thinking Want Kind Hard Bigs Artist Pay Fronts Pages Ordinary Investment Comic

Author:Samuel R. Delany

“I want to read about a character doing something fairly quiet where I can picture who the character is, and what their attitude towards the world is - which I'm a lot more interested in than what they do under the pressure of a gunfight.”

World Want I Can Character Attitude Quiet Pressure Gunfights

Author:Samuel R. Delany

“The idea that certain things in life - and in the universe - don't yield up their secrets is something that requires a slightly more mature reader to accept.”

Ideas Certain Universe Secret Accepting Reader Mature Yield Things In Life

Author:Samuel R. Delany

“The reason for privacy is not so that people will not know you go to the bathroom. It's to allow certain things to go on that you don't want other people to know about, when all is said and done. But the things I don't want other people to know about are not my sex life.”

People Knows Want Said Reason Done Certain Sex Goes On Privacy Bathroom Said And Done

Author:Samuel R. Delany