Quotes by Ken Liu

"Trying to predict the future is a loser's game."

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"I think writing novels has taught me more about the value of patience and being organized. I've learned to use timelines and wikis to track decisions and make sure everything still fits together. It's both easier and harder than writing short fiction."

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"The way a story makes an argument is quite different from the way a persuasive essay does it. Emotional truth and the logic of metaphors dominate."

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