John Wyndham

Also known as Captain John Wyndham

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Also known as Captain John Wyndham

Notable quotes

“The world has so multiplied the causes of fear that no one is left entirely unafraid.”
— Ch. II - p.12 [Page numbers per the Coronet Books 1972 edition]
“'Somehow running away seldom seems to work out well unless you have a pretty good idea what you're running to."”
— Phase Three - p.360
“"Most births are painful, and none are pretty."”
— Ch 2 - p.50
“"I see death as the worm's opportunity. It is defeat. You can dress it as you like, with drama, or glory, or pomposity, and perhaps deceive yourself for the critical moment - but, nevertheless, the same worm comes - it is defeat..."”
— Ch 10 - p.113
“It is what has happened, and is happening now, that determines the future. Therefore, there must be a great number of possible futures, each a possible consequence of what is being done now.”
— Short story, 'Consider her ways' - p.69
“"A mind oppressed by a sense of sin can play a lot of nasty tricks. Nowadays they talk of guilt complexes and inhibitions. Names change: when I was a boy the same thing was known as a bad conscience . . ."”
— Short story, 'Close behind him' (1953) - p.134

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