Character Quote by Kurt Busiek

I'm not building each one character around one metaphor, so much as trying to build a heroic archetype that can be used to express…

— Kurt Busiek

The metaphor is the story, not the character.

— Kurt Busiek

“Metaphors introduce symbolic elements that add layers of meaning and depth to how characters feel in any given situation.”

— Calvin Niles

The metaphors exist for the stories.

— Kurt Busiek

Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.

— Twyla Tharp

The characters are, by their nature, archetypes that can serve different metaphors.

— Kurt Busiek

We don't suffer from a shortage of metaphors . . . But you have to be careful which metaphor you choose, because it matters.

— John Green

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright

Metaphors are fine if they aid understanding, but sometimes they get in the way.

— Richard Dawkins

“Writing is about making choices, Miss Dovecott says. One word or phrase or title over another. So many options that they're almost overwhelming. Which…

— Jenny Hubbard

My fans have always loved my metaphors.

— R. Kelly

A good metaphor can make any bad idea sound good.

— Scott Adams