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title: "3 Architecture Story Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Architecture Story quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Architecture Story sayings and thoughts."
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> [The architecture of a story can be a little bit different if it's a true story.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joel-coen/the-architecture-of-a-story-can-be-a-little-bit-different-if-it-s-a/)

[Joel Coen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joel-coen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/joel-coen-17154_architecture_the-architecture-of-a-story-can-be-a-lit_287668.jpg)

> [When I write my novels I don't really have a huge plan beforehand; I don't have the whole plot and architecture, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ondaatje/when-i-write-my-novels-i-don-t-really-have-a-huge-plan-beforehand-i/)

[Michael Ondaatje](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ondaatje/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95a/michael-ondaatje-940_architecture_when-i-write-my-novels-i-don-t-really-ha_1038341.png)

> [Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thom-mayne/architecture-is-the-story-of-how-we-see-ourselves-it-is-the-architect/)

[Thom Mayne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thom-mayne/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c66/thom-mayne-12101_architect_architecture-is-the-story-of-how-we-see_1648582.jpg)

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