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Thomas M. Disch Quotes

The gods, after all, are only human, and once their rage has been placated they are perfectly capable of acts of mercy and grace.

"The Man Who Had No Idea (The Vengeance of Hera)". Book by Thomas M. Disch, October 1978.

Sameness is what marketers want us to want.

Thomas M. Disch (2000). “The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World”, p.211, Simon and Schuster

Science Fiction is a branch of children's literature.

Thomas M. Disch (2005). “On SF”, p.4, University of Michigan Press

Sometimes the whole world is mud luscious and puddle wonderful

Thomas M. Disch (2000). “The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World”, p.207, Simon and Schuster

Here was a flower (the daisy reflected) strangely like itself and yet utterly unlike itself too. Such a paradox has often been the basis for the most impassioned love.

Thomas M. Disch (1986). “The brave little toaster: a bedtime story for small appliances”, Doubleday Books for Young Readers

Writers tend to consider distinction and originality as virtues, but they are anathema to publishers.

Thomas M. Disch (2000). “The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World”, p.211, Simon and Schuster