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Neil Gaiman quotes that will shake you to your core

Last updated on - Apr 26, 2017, 11:59 IST

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On where to find happiness

"Sometimes. Mostly, no. It's like the people who believe they'll be happy if they go and live somewhere else, but who learn it doesn't work that way. Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book

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On fear

“If you have something specific and visible to fear, rather than something that could be anything, it is easier.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane

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On personas

“We are all wearing masks. That is what makes us interesting.”
― Neil Gaiman, Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances

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On the reality of mankinds beliefs

"People populate the darkness; with ghosts, with gods, with electrons, with tales.”
― Neil Gaiman, American Gods

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On how fear spreads

“Fear is contagious. You can catch it. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to say that they're scared for the fear to become real. Mo was terrified, and now Nick was too. ”
― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book

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On pride and love

“Even the proudest spirit can be broken with love.”
― Neil Gaiman

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On Hell

“I think hell is something you carry around with you. Not somewhere you go.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists

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On the truth about darkness

“You musn’t be afraid of the dark.’

‘I’m not,’ said Shadow. ‘I’m afraid of the people in the dark.”

― Neil Gaiman, American Gods

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On the spirit of a town

“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.”
― Neil Gaiman, American Gods

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On the truth of love

“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Kindly Ones

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