“Upon mankind at large the events of very early existence rarely leave in mature age any definite impression. All is gray shadow -- a weak and irregular remembrance -- and indistinct regathering of feeble pleasures and phantasmagoric pains. With me this is not so. In childhood I must have felt with the energy of a man what I now find stamped upon memory in lines as vivid, as deep, and as durable as the exergues of the Carthaginian medals.”
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American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Known for his short stories and poetry, particularly his works of horror and mystery. His most famous works include 'The Black Cat', 'The Raven', and 'Annabel Lee'. more
“There is no eleventh hour with Cosmic Ordering, only the golden hour.”
“The child is a metaphysical being.”
“The difficult we do now. The impossible takes a little longer.”
“Magical excitement underpins childhood Christmases, post-Christmas debt overtakes adult ones.”