Quote by Octavia Butler
Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when its all over. – Octavia Butler

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And by the way, I wanted to point out that Kindred is not science fiction. Youll note theres no science in it. Its a kind of grim fantasy. – Octavia Butler

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I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining. – Octavia Butler

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Science fiction let me do both. It let me look into science and stick my nose in everywhere. – Octavia Butler

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