Charles de Lint

Magic lies in between things, between the day and the night, between yellow and blue, between any two things. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#magic #inspirational

Even, she thought, even without the gift of witchsight, there was more beauty to be found in the world than could ever be snared in language or music. And with the sight... ↗

— Charles de Lint

#into-the-green #beauty

It was all cheese and applause. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#humor

You've got to spread out as far as you can, cut down a whole forest, irrigate a whole desert, just to make sure that you won't accidentally stumble upon a place that's still in its natural state. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#nature

I've always been interested in the outsider. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#been #i #interested #outsider

I've always known and been interested in people who are a little bit off the norm. I like to call attention to the idea that they are there, that they are real people, not invisible. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#attention #been #bit #call #i

If you're not ready to die, then how can you live? ↗

— Charles de Lint

#how #live #ready #then #you

It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#fun #good #having #just #making

Not everything has to mean something. Some things just are. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#just #mean #some #some things #something

I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile. ↗

— Charles de Lint

#heart #i #make #touch #want