I think being raised within a Mexican Catholic family made magical realism a very natural part of who I am as a… — Daniel Olivas Copy Share Image
“I no longer feel the need to see and sense more than I've already experienced. I just want so desperately to hang… — Jostein Gaarder Copy Share Image
I think that it's important to try to keep reality. I think that Gabriel Garcia Marquez speaks a lot about reality in… — Walter Mosley Copy Share Image
“The world is entirely magical, the only illusion is that it isn't...” — Lydia Andal Copy Share Image
“He wishes he were a skilled poet, it would fit his chosen image perfectly; the poor, tragic, tortured artiste. But he has… — Curtis Ackie Copy Share Image
“We prayed the moon would unstopper long enough to suck us through to the other side so we could see how dull… — Lindsay Hunter Copy Share Image
“It's life's failure and its deficiencies that make someone a daydreamer. I don't understand why prophets and philosophers didn't see the significance… — Shokoofeh Azar Copy Share Image
Obviously all religions get corrupted by man. The initial ideas are interesting but once they get organized they seem to become about… — Matt Dillon Copy Share Image
“Everyone knows how to cook parasols—you soak them in milk, then dip them in egg and breadcrumbs and fry them until they're… — Olga Tokarczuk Copy Share Image
“When you write it, don't write it in the manner of a spooky story. Don't try to give an explanation. Just say… — David Mitchell Copy Share Image
“The rich died, too, disappointing all those who thought that somehow they didn't. Peter Lakes had no illusions about mortality. He knew… — Mark Helprin Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, it's about the reader's attachment to and belief in the magical elements that make or break… — Tea Obreht Copy Share Image
Magical realism as a declaration in the text is usually when someone can't speak and then they must be magically reinvigorated in… — Fred D'Aguiar Copy Share Image
“When everything is said and done, the only thing that really matters is the quality of the soul you build during the… — Kayt C. Peck Copy Share Image
“(OSCAR - – -) “When you become sensitive to forces outside and inside yourself, you become sort of a light to others… — D.R. Schervish Copy Share Image
“Sleep: the moon still hasn't moved the width of a constellation since you were a girl. Since you have become a woman,… — Alexander Lernet-Holenia Copy Share Image
“Krisztina played the song. It was a lament made of eight notes, repeated. It was an empty melody. It sounded elemental too;… — Simon Avery Copy Share Image
“I just wanted one more day." More tears welled up in her eyes. "But it would never be enough. I could keep… — Cindi Madsen Copy Share Image
“You know, I went to Berlin to have relax—' I stopped. Should I tell him about my magic sunglasses? Would that make… — Mariia Manko Copy Share Image
“Literature is the extant body of written art. All novels belong to it. The value judgement concealed in distinguishing one novel as… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
“Apparently, we're all in the frame," I heard Harry murmur somewhere behind me. And I whirled back to him. Innate, irrational anger… — Morana Blue Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, it's about the best interests of the children. — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
