“Dragons are more dangerous, and a good deal commoner, than bears. Fantasy is nearer to poetry, to mysticism, and to insanity than naturalistic fiction is. It is a real wilderness, and those who go there should not feel too safe.” FeelsShouldRealDealsFictionFantasyDangerousBearsSafeInsanityDragonsWildernessMysticismCommoners Book:The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction Source: The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction
“Although I do not care for the slogan "art for art's sake", there can be no question that what makes a work of fiction safe from larvae and rust is not its social importance but its art, only its art.” ArtCareSocialFictionSafeImportanceSakeSlogansRust Book:Strong opinions Source: Strong opinions
“In fiction, the actions of a villain, even when unspeakable, can be cathartic to read about. They let us experience darkness, but add a safe remove.” ActionFictionDarknessSafeAddRemoveVillainUnspeakableCathartic Author:Cassandra Clare
“Usually at the core of fiction that has some element of the absurd there tends to be an examination of some societal ills that we should talk about more than we do. And it's funny, of course, so we have that release valve with absurdism. It offers us a safe way to explore difficult subject matter.” WayShouldMatterCoursesDifficultFictionSubjectsOffersSafeElementsCoreAbsurdReleaseExaminationSubject MatterValveDifficult Subjects Author:Laurie Foos