Fear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride.

- Garth Nix

The most important thing is to be true to yourself, however you feel, and not try to feel or behave differently because you think you should, or some…

- Garth Nix

If an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit…

- Garth Nix

People often presume I'm from whatever country they're from. So Americans presume I'm American and the British presume I'm British. And they're surpr…

- Garth Nix

Choosers will be beggars if the begging's not their choosing.

- Garth Nix

Please," said Lirael..."I think I would like to work in this Library." "The Library," repeated Sanar, looking troubled. "That can be dangerous to a g…

- Garth Nix

For everyone and everything, there is a time to die. Some do not know it, or would delay it, but its truth cannot be denied. Not when you look into t…

- Garth Nix

Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?

- Garth Nix

I don't do all the background and the worldbuilding before I start the story. What I do is I work out the bare minimum I need to start the story, and…

- Garth Nix