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Stories and narratives are one of the most powerful things in humanity. They're devices for dealing with the chaotic danger of existence.

In the best material, you always should be able to somehow make a case for a story to be transposed to any other time.

I like having my own story remain my story.

Stories are different every time you tell them - they allow so many possible narratives.

As we get older, we demand stories that go somewhere. Things must change.

People need a narrative, and if there isn't one on offer, they make one up.

We all have stories for a reason, and if we keep them to ourselves, I don't feel they would help anybody.

If somebody is in a story, they need to be there for a reason, and not just to set up somebody else's story.

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.

The power of storytelling is to free us from isolation, shame, and whatever the situation.