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For all my longer works (i.e. the novels) I write chapter outlines so I can have the pleasure of departing from them later on.
Garth Nix
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Garth Nix
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: July 19
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Melbourne
Australia
Garth Richard Nix
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Time and death sleep side by side.
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It's always better to be doing.
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I certainly have had experiences of a sense of wonder at the world and a feeling that even though it could all be explained rationally, it still feels that there is more to it.
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More advice. Don't go near the Old One. Do go near the Old One. Don't stay past twelve. Trust the Will. Don't trust the Will. I wish someone would tell me something straightforward for once.
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Why, Yrael?” it said, as the last of the dark gave way to silver, and the shining sphere of metal sank slowly to the ground. “Why?” “Life,” said Yrael, who was more Mogget than it ever knew. “Fish and fowl, warm sun and shady trees, the field mice in the wheat, under the cool light of the moon.
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A Kiss, said Mogget sleepily. Actually, just a breath would do. But you have to start kissing someone sometime, I suppose. A breath? she asked. She didn't want to kiss just any wooden man. He looked nice enough, but he might not be like his looks. A kiss seemed too forward.
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Ow do you knock out a Denizen? asked Suzy. I tried it myself once or twice, but just hitting them never works. It is not the force of the blow, but the authority with which it is delivered, quoth the raven.
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Fish and fowl, warm sun and shady trees, the field mice in the wheat, under the cool light of the moon.
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Sam picked up his pack, but before he could put it on, Mogget leaped onto it and slid under the top flap. All that could be seen of him were his green eyes and one white-furred ear. Remember I advised against this way, he instructed. Wake me when whatever terrible thing is a about to happen happens, or if it appears I might get wet.
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Hear, hear, said the Dog, raising her head. It's always better to be doing, Prince. Besides, you don't smell like a coward, so you can't be one.
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May I say that I approve of a piece that tries to remake the entire puzzle?
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Who or what are you? Besides insufferably rude?
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I can see time, whispered Mogget, so softly that his words were lost.
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Fine! muttered Mogget. Wet, cold, and full of holes. Another fun day on the river.
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People often presume I'm from whatever country they're from. So Americans presume I'm American and the British presume I'm British. And they're surprised to discover I actually am Australian. And actually some Australians are surprised too.
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Fear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride.
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Unhand my tail! squealed the Will.
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If an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit of a majority occurs at the expense of a minority, is it moral action?
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Being published is not a necessary validation or a path everyone wants to take with their work. Writing—and finishing—a novel is a great thing in itself, whether or not the book is published, or becomes widely-read or not.
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There were also very special or dangerous items that had to be fetched in person, or even by large parties of armed librarians.
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