Quote by Philip K. Dick
I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards. Okay, so I should revise my standards; I'm out of step. I should yield to reality. I have never yielded to reality. That's what SF is all about. If you wish to yield to reality, go read Philip Roth; read the New York literary establishment mainstream bestselling writers
Summary
This quote expresses the author's desire to write about their loved ones in a fictional world that surpasses the constraints of reality. They feel dissatisfied with the world as it is and believe that their own standards are not met. The author implies the need for personal growth by acknowledging that they may be out of step and should potentially revise their standards. They express a defiance against adhering to reality and advocate for the genre of science fiction as an avenue to explore their creativity. Furthermore, they urge readers who prefer conforming to reality to seek different literary works.
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