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“You start to fall in love with characters as you work with them, and anytime that you care about your characters and you realize that you're gonna have to kill them, that fear creeps in. It's sad. It's scary, and it's also sad. Because you like these people.” quote by Drew Goddard
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“You start to fall in love with characters as you work with them, and anytime that you care about your characters and you realize that you're gonna have to kill them, that fear creeps in. It's sad. It's scary, and it's also sad. Because you like these people.”

Drew Goddard

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast "Writing with Writers", 2015

When writers become attached to their characters, the prospect of killing them creates anxiety and sorrow.

In simple terms: Loving characters makes their death painful.

Key Takeaway

Accept emotional difficulty and use it to deepen storytelling.

Themes

writing attachment death emotion

Mood

reflective melancholic creative

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • screenwriting
  • role‑playing games
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

character development narrative tension emotional honesty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance character love with narrative necessity?
  • What techniques help you detach when needed?
A Different Perspective

The fear can hinder plot progress if not managed.

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