Quotes by James A. Owen

About James A. Owen:

James A. Owen is an American comic book illustrator, publisher and writer. He is known for his creator-owned comic book series Starchild and as the author of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica novel series, that began with Here, There Be Dragons in 2006.
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It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential. [check for wording] Proper pride says, "I'm good at this." I...

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I think the idea of simply "enduring to the end" is a terrible philosophy and an awful way to live one's life. How you spend your days is how you live your life, and if you're spending them "enduring" anything then you're doing it wrong.

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The single biggest advantage of being completely surrounded is that it gives you the opportunity to attack the enemy in any direction you choose.

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Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry...

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Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.' A little prayer?' said Jack. 'To a constellation?' To what it represents,' said A...

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Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.

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Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.

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Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO CUBS! on both sides. Interesting," said Hugo. "What does it mean?" I...

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If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.

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Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.

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I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick—the real choice—is ...

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That's one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past.

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Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?

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Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

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I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.

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All stories are true. But some of them never happened.

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You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles.

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Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.

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said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly." ...Aven swung her fist and clocked Jack square on the chin, knocking him backward into the balloon, which was still under repair. ...Aven rubbed her knuckles and looked at the...

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A really well-done first draft of a book bares your soul. The purpose of revision is so that everyone who reads the published version believes you were writing about theirs.

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Author Bio

  • NameJames A. Owen
  • DescriptionIllustrator
  • Born1969
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist; Illustrator