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In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for youn

In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for young people, but were now in a golden age that shows no sign of fading. Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Lemony Snicket are only three of the best known among a good number of equals. – David Mitchell

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Every relationship has its own language. It takes a long time to evolve and read one another. Just as its true for people, its also true on a national or cultural level. – David Mitchell

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If the human condition were the periodic table, maybe love would be hydrogen at No. 1. Death would be helium at No. 2. Power, I reckon, would be where oxygen is. – David Mitchell

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I think all writers of my age who are brought up on films probably by the age of 16 have seen many more films than they have read classics of literature. We cant help but be influenced by film. Film has got some great tricks that its taught writers. – David Mitchell

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It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution. – Joseph Addison

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Age becomes reality when you hear someone refer to that attractive young woman standing next to the woman in the green dress, and you find that youre the one in the green dress. – Lois Wyse

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At my age flowers scare me. – George Burns

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I gambled and I lost. I failed in securing my options for this choice for myself, but I succeeded in verifying the Dark Age is still with us. – Jack Kevorkian

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