You run a grave risk, my boy," said the magician, "of being turned into a piece of bread, and toasted. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“But then, liars do make the best magicians, and he happened to be exceptional.” — Lisa Maxwell Copy Share Image
This world is bullshit. And just because I appear in music video wherein I am in my underwear, and make young women… — Janeane Garofalo Copy Share Image
I discovered at the age of six that everything was a phony, worked with mirrors. Since then, I've always wanted to be… — Orson Welles Copy Share Image
Entrance into the Old Ways begins with the pricking of a finger with a rose thorn, which produces a drop of blood.… — Raven Grimassi Copy Share Image
Everyone finds their own version of Charles Dickens. The child-victim, the irrepressibly ambitious young man, the reporter, the demonic worker, the tireless… — Claire Tomalin Copy Share Image
I've never worried about 'the reader' because there isn't one. There are thousands, and they all have strong opinions, from 'Magician' was… — Raymond E. Feist Copy Share Image
A magician is strong because he feels pain. He feels the difference between what the world is and what he would make… — Lev Grossman Copy Share Image
I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be a magician. I never wanted to be a comedian. I never wanted to be onstage. — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
“Each night, your dreams come to inspire you to bring out the magic in your mind.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
The compelling thing about making art—or making anything, I suppose—is the moment when the vaporous, insubstantial idea becomes a solid there, a… — Audrey Niffenegger Copy Share Image
I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But… — Edward Steichen Copy Share Image
Theurgy is ritual magic - but magic that enacts the will of God, not of the magician. It brings divine energies down… — Richard Smoley Copy Share Image
I was very aware of the legend, from such an early age. Being a Brit, you are so aware of King Arthur,… — Tamsin Egerton Copy Share Image
“We're going nowhere, " Joan said grimly. Traffic on the narrow street was at a complete standstill. A chill settled in Sophie's… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“Magic is not just for the entertainment, but to inspire people to be creative enough with their lives.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Whoever is afraid must needs be dependent; a weak thing needs support. That is why the primitive mind, from deep psychological necessity,… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
If a magician makes a mistake, it's sometimes forgiven by the audience. If a gambling cheat makes a mistake, they will almost… — Steve Truglia Copy Share Image
There is magic, but you have to be the magician. You have to make the magic happen. — Sidney Sheldon Copy Share Image
[Psychics] use exactly the same gimmicks that we magicians do - the same physical methods, the same psychological methods - and they… — James Randi Copy Share Image
As I look out at all of you gathered here, I want to say that I don't see a room full of… — Brian Selznick Copy Share Image
You can just go to a magic shop or magic builder and buy what most magicians do, but that's not what I'm… — Criss Angel Copy Share Image