Tanith Lee Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tanith Lee.

Tanith Lee (1947-2015) was a highly acclaimed British author known for her exceptional contributions to the fantasy and horror genres. She penned numerous novels, novellas, and short stories, showcasing her vivid imagination and unmatched storytelling abilities. Tanith Lee's works often featured strong, complex female protagonists and explored themes of sexuality, religion, and identity. Throughout her career, Lee received several prestigious awards for her artistry, including the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award. Her unique writing style and profound impact on speculative fiction continue to inspire and captivate readers around the world.

I love writers all across the board, but one who influenced

I love writers all across the board, but one who influenced me very directly at the beginning was Mary Renault.

I just love writing. It's magical, it's somewhere else to go

I just love writing. It's magical, it's somewhere else to go, it's somewhere much more dreadful, somewhere much more exciting. Somewhere I feel I belong, possibly more than in the so-called real world.

What is any of this to us? Time is endless and ours. Love an

What is any of this to us? Time is endless and ours. Love and Death are only the games we play in it.

Love Immortality

It's lovely. I hate it.

It's lovely. I hate it.

A rose by any other nameWould get the blameFor being what it

A rose by any other nameWould get the blameFor being what it is--The colour of a kiss,The shadow of a flame.A rose may earn another name,So call it love;So call it love I will,And love is like the sea,Which changes constantly,And yet is stillThe same.

I also love Disney, and will defend doing so, because there'

I also love Disney, and will defend doing so, because there's so much in those films and I don't care if it's stereotyped.

If they had said my writing wasn't good enough, fair enough,

If they had said my writing wasn't good enough, fair enough, that's an opinion. But to say it's too complex is to insult the intelligence of the so-called young.

The dictate of the light says: Know yourself and what you ar

The dictate of the light says: Know yourself and what you are. The dark replies, By all means, but then become afraid.