Top 22 Quotes by Tanith Lee

Writing is writing, and stories are stories. Perhaps the only true genres are fiction and non-fiction. And even there, who can be sure?

When I am fascinated by something, I like to play with it.

If they had said my writing wasn't good enough, fair enough, that's an opinion. But to say it's too complex is to insult the intelligence of the so-called young.

No one is ever ordinary.

Pirates have always fascinated me.

I like writing about women, weak and strong, pathetic and heroic. I like writing about men, ditto. And all the variants of men and women, beasts and demons.

Writers tell stories better, because they've had more practice, but everyone has a book in them. Yes, that old cliche.

As a child, my mother told me lots of fairy stories, many her own invention. She, too, tended to reverse the norm.

I never know where I am going, though. That is part of what makes it so wonderful. And after all, who does?

I like films, or some films, and would be intrigued to see my work on screen.