My brother and I were both good at science, and we were both good at English literature. Either one of us could have gone either way. Margaret Atwood brotherenglishgood Change image and share on social
There may not be one Truth - there may be several truths - but saying that is not to say that reality doesn't exist. Margaret Atwood existrealitytruth Change image and share on social
Science never makes things that do not have to do with what we feel, by which I mean what we want and what we fear. Margaret Atwood fearfeelmake Change image and share on social
Science fiction, to me, has not only things that wouldn't happen, but other planets. Margaret Atwood fictionhappenplanet Change image and share on social
As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you're going to be a second-rate artist. Margaret Atwood artartistcase Change image and share on social
'1984' is not a wonder tale. Not only could it happen, but it has happened, but under different names. Margaret Atwood happennametale Change image and share on social
When you're writing a novel, you don't want the reader to come out of it voting yes or no to some question. Life is more complicated than that. Reality simply consists of different points of view. Margaret Atwood complicateconsistlife Change image and share on social
I tend to feel if people say they're going to do something, they will, if given the chance. Margaret Atwood chancefeelpeople Change image and share on social
Before the Civil War, Canada was at the top of the underground railroad. If you made it into Canada, you were safe unless someone came and hauled you back. That was also true during the Vietnam War for draft resisters. Margaret Atwood backcanadacivil share on social
I began writing at the age of 5, but there was a dark period between the ages of 8 and 16 when I didn't write. I started again at 16 and have no idea why, but it was suddenly the only thing I wanted to do. Margaret Atwood agebegindark share on social
