Neil Gaiman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman, born on November 10, 1960, is a British author known for his work in the realms of fantasy, science fiction, and graphic novels. He was born in Portchester, England, and developed a passion for reading from an early age. Gaiman's writing career began in the late 1980s when he penned several notable comic book series, including "The Sandman," which brought him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.

Gaiman's success extended beyond the world of comics, as he went on to write numerous books blending myth, folklore, and dark fantasy elements. His notable works include "American Gods," which won the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Awards, and "Stardust," which was adapted into a successful film. Gaiman's prose often weaves together otherworldly tales with elements of reality, creating a unique narrative style that resonates with readers of all ages.

In addition to his work as a writer, Gaiman has also ventured into screenwriting, composing scripts for films like "Beowulf" and television series such as "Neverwhere" and "Good Omens." His creativity and storytelling prowess have garnered him numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals in literature.

Neil Gaiman continues to be an influential figure in the literary and entertainment worlds, captivating audiences with his imaginative works that blur the boundaries between ordinary and extraordinary. His contributions have solidified his place as one of the most revered and celebrated authors of his generation.

In every way that counted, I was dead. Inside somewhere mayb

In every way that counted, I was dead. Inside somewhere maybe I was screaming and weeping and howling like an animal, but that was another person deep inside, another person who had no access to the lips and face and mouth and head, so on the surface I just shrugged and smile and kept moving. If I could have physically passed away, just let it all go, like that, without doing anything, stepped out of life as easily as walking through a door I would have done. But I was going to sleep at night and waking in the morning, disappointed to be there and resigned to existence.

Life Depression

Picking five favorite books is like picking the five body pa

Picking five favorite books is like picking the five body parts you'd most like not to lose.

Books Favorite Books

We have eyes and we have nervesesWe have tails we have teeth

We have eyes and we have nervesesWe have tails we have teethYou'll all get what you deservesesWhen we rise from underneath.

Coraline Gaiman Lyrics

We owe it to each other to tell stories.

We owe it to each other to tell stories.

Books Stories

Words can be worrisome, poeple complex, motives and manners

Words can be worrisome, poeple complex, motives and manners unclear, grant her the wisdom to choose her path right, free from unkindness and fear.

Life Girls Childrens

It's not sipping wine. It's a mourning wine. You drain it. L

It's not sipping wine. It's a mourning wine. You drain it. Like this.

Wine Spider

My very small part in WATCHMEN is that, every now and then,

My very small part in WATCHMEN is that, every now and then, Alan would phone me: ''Neil, you're an educated man. Where does it say...''He would need a quote from the Bible, or an essay about owls. I was his occasional research assistant.

Writing

Yes. We both have a bad feeling. Tonight we shall take our b

Yes. We both have a bad feeling. Tonight we shall take our bad feelings and share them, and face them. We shall mourn. We shall drain the bitter dregs of mortality. Pain shared, my brother, is pain not doubled, but halved. No man is an island.

Pain Mortality Mourning Sharing

There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning

There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of un-hatched chicks.

Humor Funny

What I say is, a town isn't a town without a bookstore. It m

What I say is, a town isn't a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it's got a bookstore it knows it's not fooling a soul.

Books Towns Bookstore

I fell for her like a suicide from a bridge.

I fell for her like a suicide from a bridge.

Romance Young

You've a good heart. Sometimes that's enough to see you safe

You've a good heart. Sometimes that's enough to see you safe wherever you go. But mostly, it's not.

Life Goodness Heart Living

It is said that scattered through Despair's domain are a mul

It is said that scattered through Despair's domain are a multitude of tiny windows, hanging in the void. Each window looks out onto a different scene, being, in our world, a mirror. Sometimes you will look into a mirror and feel the eyes of Despair upon you, feel her hook catch and snag on your heart. Despair says little, and is patient.

Despair

There are only two worlds - your world, which is the real wo

There are only two worlds - your world, which is the real world, and other worlds, the fantasy. Worlds like this are worlds of the human imagination: their reality, or lack of reality, is not important. What is important is that they are there. these worlds provide an alternative. Provide an escape. Provide a threat. Provide a dream, and power; provide refuge, and pain. They give your world meaning. They do not exist; and thus they are all that matters.

Existence Importance

What's your name,' Coraline asked the cat. 'Look, I'm Corali

What's your name,' Coraline asked the cat. 'Look, I'm Coraline. Okay?''Cats don't have names,' it said.'No?' said Coraline.'No,' said the cat. 'Now you people have names. That's because you don't know who you are. We know who we are, so we don't need names.

Self Knowledge Cats Names

You know I love you,' said the other mother flatly.'You have

You know I love you,' said the other mother flatly.'You have a very funny way of showing it,' said Coraline.

Fiction

And, too ignorant to be scared, too young to be awed, Trista

And, too ignorant to be scared, too young to be awed, Tristan Thorn traveled beyond the fields we know...

Youth Ignorance

Can't make an omelette without killing a few people.

Can't make an omelette without killing a few people.

Killing Kill

Adult helplessness destroys children. Or it forces them to b

Adult helplessness destroys children. Or it forces them to become tiny adults of their own.

Life Children Growing Up

Bod said, I want to see life. I want to hold it in my hands.

Bod said, I want to see life. I want to hold it in my hands. I want to leave a footprint on the sand of a desert island. I want to play football with people. I want, he said, and then he paused, and thought. I want everything.

Life People