Once upon a time there was what there was, and if nothing had happened there would be nothing to tell.
Charles de LintInside us lies every possibility that is available to a sentient being. Every darkness, every light. It is the choices we make that decide who or what we will be.
Charles de LintThe thing to remember when you're writing is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in your reader.
Charles de LintWriting music uses a whole different process that involves a lot of noodling and just seeing what comes.
Charles de LintI think you're all mad. But that's part and parcel of being an artistic genius, isn't it?
Charles de LintPeople want to know those details. They think it gives them greater insight into a piece of art, but when they approach a painting in such a manner, they are belittling both the artistโs work and their own ability to experience it. Each painting I do says everything I want to say on its subject and in terms of that painting, and not all the trivia in the world concerning my private life will give the viewer more insight into it than what hangs there before their eyes. Frankly, as far as Iโm concerned, even titling a work is an unnecessary concession.
Charles de Lint