It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor. Neil Gaiman childclotheemperor Change image and share on social
Going off the grid is always good for me. It's the way that I've started books and finished books and gotten myself out of deadline dooms and things. Neil Gaiman bookdeadlinedoom Change image and share on social
The first author I remember being obsessed by, actually realizing 'I like the way he writes and I like the way he tells stories,' was C.S. Lewis and the 'Narnia' books. Neil Gaiman authorbooklewis Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, we actually lived in a house that had been divided in two at one point, which meant that one room in our house opened up onto a brick wall. And I was convinced all I had to do was just open it the right way and it wouldn't be a brick wall. So I'd sidle over to the door and I'd pull it open. Neil Gaiman brickconvincedivide share on social
This is a work of fiction. All the characters in it, human and otherwise, are imaginary, excepting only certain of the fairy folk, whom it might be unwise to offend by casting doubts on their existence. Or lack thereof. Neil Gaiman castcharacterdoubt share on social
As an author, I've never forgotten how to daydream. Neil Gaiman authordaydreamforget Change image and share on social
The biggest difference between England and America is that England has history, while America has geography. Neil Gaiman americabigdifference Change image and share on social
I've never known anyone who was what he or she seemed; or at least, was only what he or she seemed. People carry worlds within them. Neil Gaiman carryhavepeople Change image and share on social
American Gods is about 200,000 words long, and I'm sure there are words that are simply in there 'cause I like them. I know I couldn't justify each and every one of them. Neil Gaiman 000americangod Change image and share on social
A library is a place that is a repository of information and gives every citizen equal access to it. That includes health information. And mental health information. It's a community space. It's a place of safety, a haven from the world. Neil Gaiman accesscitizencommunity share on social