Aaron Singleton > Aaron's Quotes

“Every ounce of my cynicism is supported by historical precedent.”
― Glen Cook, Shadow Games

“My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.”
― Gene Wolfe

“All novels are fantasies. Some are more honest about it.”
― Gene Wolfe

“That we are capable only of being what we are remains our unforgivable sin.”
― Gene Wolfe, The Claw of the Conciliator

“You seem to think that the only genuine existence evil can have is conscious existence - that no one is evil unless he admits it to himself. I disagree.”
― Gene Wolfe

“It seems to me that you can almost define civilization by saying it's people who are not willing to hurt other people because the other people are different.”
― Gene Wolfe

“That was when I found out that the best way in the world to make yourself feel better when you have hit bottom is to try to get somebody else to feel better. There are certain things in life that are truly worth knowing, and that is one of the big ones.”
― Gene Wolfe, Pirate Freedom

“I felt that pressure of time that is perhaps the surest indication we have left childhood behind.”
― Gene Wolfe, The Shadow of the Torturer

“Time turns our lies into truths.”
― Gene Wolfe, Shadow & Claw

“Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle science fiction.”
― Gene Wolfe