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Neil Gaiman Quotes - Page 41

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I was kidnapped by aliens, they came down from outer space with ray guns, but I fooled them by wearing a wig and laughing in a foreign accent, and I escaped.

I was kidnapped by aliens, they came down from outer space with ray guns, but I fooled them by wearing a wig and laughing in a foreign accent, and I escaped.

Gun, Space, Laughing

Neil Gaiman (2013). “Coraline”, p.30, A&C Black

It's certainly not too late to change to the winning side. But you know, you also have the freedom to stay just where you are. That's what it means to be an American. That's the miracle of America. Freedom to believe means the freedom to believe the wrong thing, after all. Just as freedom of speech gives you the right to stay silent.

Believe, Mean, Winning

Have you ever had one of those days when something just seems to be trying to tell you somebody?

Trying, One Of Those Days, Seems

"The Sandman". Comic Book Series by Neil Gaiman, Volume 1, 1989.

He was no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring because yesterday has brought it.

Yesterday, Might, Tomorrow

Traveling through the Dragon's Den, it has just been explained that Haroun, the Ifrit, has been caught in a mirror trap. Here is the passage that follows: "So," said Silas. "Now there are only three of us." "And a pig," said Kandar [the mummy] "Why?" Asked Miss Lupescu, with a wolf-tongue, through wolf teeth. "Why the Pig?" "It's lucky," said Kandar. Miss Lupescu growled, unconvinced. "Did Haroun have a pig?" asked Kandar, simply.

Mirrors, Pigs, Dragons

Nobody's American," said Wednesday. "Not originally. That's my point.

Said, Wednesday

Goodbyes are overrated.

Goodbye, Overrated

Neil Gaiman (2011). “American Gods”, p.154, Hachette UK

You musn’t be afraid of the dark.’ ‘I’m not,’ said Shadow. ‘I’m afraid of the people in the dark.

Dark, People, Shadow

Are you scared?’ asked Mr. Ibis. ‘Not really.’ ‘Well, try to cultivate the emotions of true awe and spiritual terror, as we walk. They are the appropriate feelings for the situation at hand.

Spiritual, Hands, Feelings

A life that is, like any other, unlike any other.

American Gods

"American Gods". Book by Neil Gaiman, June 19, 2001.

You play your cards so close to your chest," said Shadow, "that I'm not even sure they're really cards at all.

Play, Shadow, Cards

The war had begun and nobody saw it. The storm was lowering and nobody knew it.

War, Storm, Saws

They kissed for the first time then in the cold spring rain, though neither one of them now knew that it was raining. Tristran's heart pounded in his chest as if it was not big enough to contain all the joy that it held. He opened his eyes as he kissed the star. Her sky-blue eyes stared back into his, and in her eyes he could see no parting from her.

Stars, Spring, Rain

Neil Gaiman (2007). “Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie”, Vertigo

There are some as are what they are. And there are some as aren't what they seem to be. And there are some as only seem to be what they seem to be.

Seems

Neil Gaiman (2009). “Selections from Fragile Things, Volume Two: 6 Short Fictions and Wonders”, p.12, Harper Collins

Some of the things are the same no matter which world you're in, kid. One of 'em is this: The quickest way out of something is usually straight through it.

Kids, Ems, World

Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves (2017). “The Complete Interworld Trilogy: Interworld; The Silver Dream; Eternity’s Wheel (Interworld)”, p.57, HarperCollins UK

I would feel infinitely more comfortable in your presence if you would agree to treat gravity as a law, rather than one of a number of suggested options.

Law, Numbers, Sandman

"Sandman #63: 'The Kindly Ones: 7'". DC Comics series by Neil Gaiman, 1996.

Charitably... I think... sometimes, perhaps, one must change or die. And, in the end, there were, perhaps, limits to how much he could let himself change.

Change, Thinking, Limits

They also held that the way to salvation was to give way to lust and temptation in all things. And no greater percentage of them turned up here than of any other religion. Amusing, isn't it?

Giving, Temptation, Lust

"Season of Mists (The Sandman, Book 4)". Book sub-series by Neil Gaiman, December 1990 – July 1991.

They believe themselves Lucifer's equals, Cain, all these pitiful little gnats. But there is only one that we have ever owned to be our superior. There is but one greater than us, and to him... to him we no longer speak.

Believe, Gnats, Cain

"The Sandman: Season of Mists. #22, episode 1". Comic book by Neil Gaiman, 1992.

It's easy, there's a trick to it, you do it or you die.

Easy, Tricks, Dies

Neil Gaiman (2011). “American Gods”, p.294, Hachette UK

For me, I would rather read a good book, from a contented author. I don't really care what it takes to produce that.

Book, Care, Good Book

As sure as water's wet and days are long and a friend will always disappoint you in the end.

Life, Long, Water

America was, to them, the place that good people went to when they died. They were prepared to believe just about anything could happen in America.

Believe, America, People

I am remarkably likeable. Few people have ever been as likeable as I am. There is, frankly, no end to my likeability. People gather together in public assemblies to discuss how much they like me. I have several awards, and a small medal from a small country in South America which pays tribute both to how much I am liked and my general all around wonderfulness. I don't have it on me, of course. I keep my medals in my sock drawer.

Country, Awards, America

Neil Gaiman (2005). “Anansi Boys”

Diana used to tell me she had a travel jinx, something I only really started to believe when the plane door fell off.

Believe, Doors, Jinx

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