It seemed to Coraline that it was crouching, and staring down at her, as if it were not really a house but only the idea of a house – and the person who had had the idea, she was certain, was not a good person.
Neil Gaiman
Perception, Imagination, Fear, Perspective, Reality
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More Neil Gaiman Quotes
“I was the kind of kid whose parents would drop him off at the local town library on their way to work, and I'd go and work my way through the children's area.” Neil Gaiman
Childhood, Library, Reading, Exploration, Nostalgic Memories
Neil Gaiman Childhood, Library, Reading, Exploration, Nostalgic Memories“Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and adventures are the shadow truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes and forgotten.” Neil Gaiman
Truth, Storytelling, Imagination, Reality, Legacy
Neil Gaiman Truth, Storytelling, Imagination, Reality, Legacy“I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else.” Neil Gaiman
Reading, Escapism, Imagination, Introversion, Literature
Neil Gaiman Reading, Escapism, Imagination, Introversion, Literature“The Lord of Dreams learns that one must change or die, and makes his decision.” Neil Gaiman
Change, Decision, Growth, Transformation, Consequence
Neil Gaiman Change, Decision, Growth, Transformation, Consequence“I mean, maybe I am crazy. I mean, maybe. But if this is all there is, then I don’t want to be sane.” Neil Gaiman
Madness, Sanity, Existence, Introspection, Philosophy
Neil Gaiman Madness, Sanity, Existence, Introspection, Philosophy“Remember your name. Do not lose hope – what you seek will be found. Trust ghosts. Trust those that you have helped to help you in their turn. Trust dreams. Trust your heart, and trust your story.” Neil Gaiman
Hope, Identity, Trust, Dreams, Guidance
Neil Gaiman Hope, Identity, Trust, Dreams, Guidance“We do what we do because of who we are. If we did otherwise, we would not be ourselves.” Neil Gaiman
Identity, Self, Authenticity, Purpose, Choices
Neil Gaiman Identity, Self, Authenticity, Purpose, Choices“In order for stories to work – for kids and for adults – they should scare. And you should triumph. There’s no point in triumphing over evil if the evil isn’t scary.” Neil Gaiman
Storytelling, Triumph, Fear, Childhood, Moral
Neil Gaiman Storytelling, Triumph, Fear, Childhood, Moral“Sexton: I think the whole world’s gone mad. Death: Uh-uh. It’s always like this. You probably just don’t get out enough.” Neil Gaiman
Madness, Reality, Life, Death, Dialogue
Neil Gaiman Madness, Reality, Life, Death, Dialogue“It's not what I'd want for at my funeral. When I die, I just want them to plant me somewhere warm. And then when the pretty women walk over my grave I would grab their ankles, like in that movie.” Neil Gaiman
Death, Humor, Afterlife, Fantasy, Mischief
Neil Gaiman Death, Humor, Afterlife, Fantasy, Mischief“There never was an apple, in Adam’s opinion, that wasn’t worth the trouble you got into for eating it.” Neil Gaiman
Temptation, Knowledge, Choices, Consequences, Storytelling
Neil Gaiman Temptation, Knowledge, Choices, Consequences, Storytelling“How can you walk away from something and still come back to it?” Neil Gaiman
Choices, Paradox, Relationships, Reflection, Humanity
Neil Gaiman Choices, Paradox, Relationships, Reflection, Humanity“I love making things. I love building things. I love the idea that something’s in the world that wasn’t there before.” Neil Gaiman
Creation, Passion, Building, Imagination, Innovation
Neil Gaiman Creation, Passion, Building, Imagination, Innovation“Write. Finish things. Get them published. Write something else while you're waiting for someone to publish the first thing...” Neil Gaiman
Writing Advice, Perseverance, Productivity, Publishing, Career
Neil Gaiman Writing Advice, Perseverance, Productivity, Publishing, Career“Rock and roll stars have it much better than writers when they're on a tour.” Neil Gaiman
Music, Comparison, Lifestyle, Creativity, Humor
Neil Gaiman Music, Comparison, Lifestyle, Creativity, Humor“When I was 7, my proudest possession would have been my bookshelf 'cause I had alphabetized all of the books on my bookshelf.” Neil Gaiman
Childhood, Books, Organization, Pride, Reading
Neil Gaiman Childhood, Books, Organization, Pride, Reading“There’s none so blind as those who will not listen.” Neil Gaiman
Blindness, Listening, Awareness, Communication, Ignorance
Neil Gaiman Blindness, Listening, Awareness, Communication, Ignorance“You’re alive. That means you have infinite potential. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything.” Neil Gaiman
Potential, Life, Creativity, Possibilities, Empowerment
Neil Gaiman Potential, Life, Creativity, Possibilities, Empowerment