Kij Johnson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kij Johnson.

Kij Johnson is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She was born on January 20, 1960, in Harlan, Iowa. Johnson has received numerous awards for her works, including the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards. She has published several novels and short stories, known for their imaginative storytelling and richly developed characters. Johnson's notable works include "The Fox Woman," "Fudoki," and "The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe." She has also worked as an editor and instructor in the field of speculative fiction.

I feel strangely free at such times. To behave properly is t

I feel strangely free at such times. To behave properly is to be always courteous, always clever, and subtle and elegant. But now, when I am so alone, I do not have to be any of these things. For this moment, I am wholly myself, unshaped by the needs of others, by their dreams or expectations or sensibilities. But I am also lonely. With no one to shape me, who stands here, watching the moon, or the stars, or the clouds?

Kij Johnson

Life Truth Lonely Expectations Others