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“It's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes...you're Doing Something.”
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“Call a jack a jack. Call a spade a spade. But always call a whore a lady. Their lives are hard enough, and it never hurts to be polite.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“A rule says, “You must do it this way.” A principle says, “This works … and has through all remembered time.” The difference is crucial. Your work needn’t be modeled after the “well-made” play; rather, it must be well made within the principles that shape our art. Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.”
― Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
― Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Dave’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Dave’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
638 books
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75 friends
243 books
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422 books
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30 friends
419 books
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152 books
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310 friends
377 books
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117 friends
281 books
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72 friends
31 books
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83 friends
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