Neil Gaiman is an English author of dark fantasy, modern mythology, and graphic novels. The creator of The Sandman and author of masterpieces like American Gods, Coraline, and Good Omens, he is the first writer to win both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals for the same work.
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British Author of Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Audio Theatre & Screenplays
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Honor the extraordinary legacy of Neil Gaiman on November 10 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on British Author of Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Audio Theatre & Screenplays.
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
“Make good art. When things get tough, make good art. When things are wonderful, make good art.”
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.”
“The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before.”
“Stories you read when you're the right age never quite leave you.”
“Being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared. Being brave means you are terrified, really terrified, and you do the right thing anyway.”
“We have an obligation to daydream. We have an obligation to imagine.”
“You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference is that writers notice when they're having an idea.”
“Life is sometimes hard. Things go wrong, in life and in love and in business and in friendship and in health. And when it gets tough, you have only one choice: make good art.”
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness.”
British Author of Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Audio Theatre & Screenplays
