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John Shirley Quotes

American - Author | February 10, 1953 -

People in extreme conditions are suddenly naked, realer than normal, perhaps even more alive.

People Alive More Naked Normal Even

I get drunk writing words. I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.

Words Writing Drunk Drink Away Get

Labels only confuse people. The smarter people recognize artists who transcend categories. But I always try to entertain. It's in my nature; writers are born to entertain. If that means working ostensibly within a genre, fine.

Nature People Born Try Within Fine

Innocence could be considered a discrete state of mind.

Mind Innocence State Could Discrete

I'm cursed with empathy. I'm also by nature way too opinionated.

Nature Empathy Way Opinionated Too

I think paranoia can be instructive in the right doses. Paranoia is a skill.

Think Skill Right Paranoia I Think

I'm trying to trick people into thinking about the unthinkable by using pop culture images.

Culture People Thinking Trying Pop

I'm incapable of writing without social commentary. I like to think that it's integrated and not really heavy handedly didactic.

Writing Think Without Social Heavy

I'm not quite pompous enough to think of myself as an educator or a man capable of definitive refutation of falsehoods.

Myself Man Think Enough Capable

I do try to be of some use in the world. I sometimes do volunteer work with kids, and manage to help some people a little, but really making a significant difference can be hard.

Work People World Help Sometimes

I do sometimes watch 'Dr. Who' and while the stories barely make sense, if at all, the doctor is such great company I don't care.

Great Doctor Care Sometimes Company

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