You don't get heaven or hell. Do you know the only reward you get for being Batman? You get to be Batman.
Neil GaimanAdventures are all very well in their place, but there's a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain.
Neil GaimanHe would go somewhere no one knew him, and he would sit in a library all day and read books and listen to people breathing.
Neil GaimanGreat, big, serious novels always get awards. If it's a battle between a great, big, serious novel and a funny novel, the funny novel is doomed.
Neil GaimanThe best thing about writing fiction is that moment where the story catches fire and comes to life on the page, and suddenly it all makes sense and you know what it's about and why you're doing it and what these people are saying and doing, and you get to feel like both the creator and the audience. Everything is suddenly both obvious and surprising ("but of course that's why he was doing that, and that means that...") and it's magic and wonderful and strange.
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