Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell. Charles de Lint forgetseestory Change image and share on social
I'm not Chinese. I thrive in interesting times. Charles de Lint chineseinterestthrive Change image and share on social
Remember the quiet wonders. The world has more need of them than it has for warriors. Charles de Lint quietrememberwarrior Change image and share on social
The beginning of a friendship, the fact that two people out of the thousands around them can meet and connect and become friends, seems like a kind of magic to me. But maintaining a friendship requires work. I don't mean that as a bad thing. Good art requires work as well. Charles de Lint artbadbegin share on social
One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled. Charles de Lint changedryexpect Change image and share on social
It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun. Charles de Lint bitefungood Change image and share on social
When one of my characters becomes aware of a magical element, it might be because the world is wider than we assume it to be, but it might also be a reminder to pay attention to what is here already, hidden only because it's been forgotten. Charles de Lint assumeattentionaware share on social
Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory? Charles de Lint churchdarkdoor Change image and share on social
As far as I'm concerned, the only difference between fact and what most people call fiction is about fifteen pages in the dictionary. Charles de Lint callconcerndictionary Change image and share on social
The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it. Charles de Lint destinationessentiallygoal Change image and share on social