The less a writer discusses his work and himself the better. The master chef slaughters no chickens in the dining room; the doctor writes prescriptions in Latin; the magician hides his hinges, mirrors, and trapdoors with the utmost care.
I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies. - Jack Vance
I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies.
- Jack Vance
Beauty compelled admiration and erotic yearning; such was its organic function. But never by itself could it command love. - Jack Vance
Beauty compelled admiration and erotic yearning; such was its organic function. But never by itself could it command love.
While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportuni… - Jack Vance
While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportuni…
Count me not your friend but the enemy of your enemies. - Jack Vance
Count me not your friend but the enemy of your enemies.
The less a writer discusses his work and himself the better. The master chef slaughters no chickens in the dining room; the doctor writes prescriptio… - Jack Vance
The less a writer discusses his work and himself the better. The master chef slaughters no chickens in the dining room; the doctor writes prescriptio…
A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian. - Jack Vance
A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian.
What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life. - Jack Vance
What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.
Good music always defeats bad luck - Jack Vance
Good music always defeats bad luck
Then there was Clark Ashton Smith, who wrote for Weird Tales and who had a wild imagination. He wasn't a very talented writer, but his imagination wa… - Jack Vance
Then there was Clark Ashton Smith, who wrote for Weird Tales and who had a wild imagination. He wasn't a very talented writer, but his imagination wa…
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