You shouldn’t trust the storyteller; only trust the story.
Neil Gaiman
Storytelling, Trust, Narrative, Interpretation, Skepticism
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“Jameson Irish whiskey: a twenty-dollar ticket out of this place.” Neil Gaiman
Alcohol, Escape, Coping Mechanism, Irish Whiskey, Price
Neil Gaiman Alcohol, Escape, Coping Mechanism, Irish Whiskey, Price“When things go wrong, this is what you should do. Make good art.” Neil Gaiman
Resilience, Creativity, Art, Adversity, Self Expression
Neil Gaiman Resilience, Creativity, Art, Adversity, Self Expression“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“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“I've been inspired by dreams – I've even stolen scenes or images or characters from them.” Neil Gaiman
Inspiration, Dreams, Creativity, Writing, Imagination
Neil Gaiman Inspiration, Dreams, Creativity, Writing, Imagination“I don't know if proud is the right word, but I am somebody who does not, on the whole, have the highest regard for my own stuff in that when I look all I get to see are the flaws.” Neil Gaiman
Self-criticism, Humility, Artistry, Perspective, Reflection
Neil Gaiman Self-criticism, Humility, Artistry, Perspective, Reflection“The squirrel has not yet found the acorn that will grow to the oak that will be cut to form the cradle of the babe that will grow to slay me.” Neil Gaiman
Fate, Interconnectedness, Prophecy, Metaphor, Complexity
Neil Gaiman Fate, Interconnectedness, Prophecy, Metaphor, Complexity“Death and Famine and War and Pollution continued biking towards Tadfield. And Grievous Bodily Harm, Cruelty To Animals, Things Not Working Properly Even After You’ve Given Them A Good Thumping but secretly No Alcohol Lager, and Really Cool People travelled with them.” Neil Gaiman
Personification, Chaos, Humor, Narrative, Storytelling
Neil Gaiman Personification, Chaos, Humor, Narrative, Storytelling“I couldn’t get you to the ocean, but there was nothing stopping me bringing the ocean to you.” Neil Gaiman
Connection, Ocean, Creativity, Love, Effort
Neil Gaiman Connection, Ocean, Creativity, Love, Effort“Grown-ups don't look like grown-ups on the inside either. Outside, they're big and thoughtless and they always know what they're doing. Inside, they look just like they always have. Like they did when they were your age. Truth is, there aren't any grown-ups. Not one, in the whole wide world.” Neil Gaiman
Adulthood, Perception, Inner Child, Maturity, Human Nature
Neil Gaiman Adulthood, Perception, Inner Child, Maturity, Human Nature“You must never imagine, that just because something is funny, it is not also dangerous.” Neil Gaiman
Humor, Danger, Perception, Irony, Complexity
Neil Gaiman Humor, Danger, Perception, Irony, Complexity“They could not truly look dead, because they did not ever look alive.” Neil Gaiman
Life, Death, Perception, Existence, Ambiguity
Neil Gaiman Life, Death, Perception, Existence, Ambiguity“It's a wonderful thing, as a writer, to be given parameters and walls and barriers.” Neil Gaiman
Writing, Creativity, Constraints, Exploration, Freedom
Neil Gaiman Writing, Creativity, Constraints, Exploration, Freedom“I don't think I'm mainstream. I think what I am is lots and lots of different cults. And when you get lots and lots of small groups who like you a lot, they add up to a big group without ever actually becoming mainstream.” Neil Gaiman
Fame, Cult Following, Popularity, Niche Audiences, Mainstream
Neil Gaiman Fame, Cult Following, Popularity, Niche Audiences, Mainstream“Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.” Neil Gaiman
Self, Identity, Travel, Awareness, Introspection
Neil Gaiman Self, Identity, Travel, Awareness, Introspection“The imagination is a muscle. If it is not exercised, it atrophies.” Neil Gaiman
Imagination, Creativity, Exercise, Personal Growth, Development
Neil Gaiman Imagination, Creativity, Exercise, Personal Growth, Development“I love stories where women save themselves.” Neil Gaiman
Women, Empowerment, Storytelling, Self Reliance, Feminism
Neil Gaiman Women, Empowerment, Storytelling, Self Reliance, Feminism