Quote by Octavia Butler
And by the way, I wanted to point out that Kindred is not science

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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Fantasy is totally wide open all you really have to do is follow the rules youve set. But if youre writing about science, you have to first learn what youre writing about. – Octavia Butler

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No one was going to stop me from writing and no one had to really guide me towards science fiction. It was natural, really, that I would take that interest. – Octavia Butler

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Religion kept some of my relatives alive, because it was all they had. If they hadnt had some hope of heaven, some companionship in Jesus, they probably would have committed suicide, their lives were so hellish. – Octavia Butler

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