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A story, to me, has a particular sprite, like the angel of the spirit of that story - and it's my job to attend to what it wants to do.

"His Grimm Materials: A Conversation With Philip Pullman". Interview with Michael Mechanic, www.motherjones.com. November 2012.
A story, to me, has a particular sprite, like the angel of the spirit of that story - and it's my job to attend to what it wants to do.