Shawn C

“When you're going in the wrong direction, progress is the last thing you need.”
― Christopher Ryan, Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress

“The history of the human race is a continual struggle from darkness into light. It is, therefore, to no purpose to discuss the use of knowledge; man wants to know, and when he ceases to do so, is no longer a man.”
― Fridtjof Nansen

“HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK?

I’d say it’s like…that’s always the toughest question to answer…I’d say it’s like John Updike getting felt up by Clive Barker at a party thrown by Norman Mailer, with Aphex Twin DJing the event.”
― Larry Mitchell

“If you don’t KNOW in your heart of hearts that you are the best writer on the planet, you shouldn’t even fuck with it. There’s too much BAD writing in the world, and your gut will tell you what’s good and what’s bad. Good writing is so very nourishing- it’s not bullshit and your stomach knows bullshit because you see bullshit every day of your life. Bad writing is everywhere- it always has been. The widest part of the pyramid is always at the bottom.”
― Larry Mitchell