Author: Clive Barker

Quotes

I firmly believe that a story is only as good as the villain.

I firmly believe that a story is only as good as the villain.

- Clive Barker

Gather experience... Look at what you should not look at. A feeling of anxiety is the sure and certain evidence that you should do this.

Gather experience... Look at what you should not look at. A feeling of anxiety is the sure and certain evidence that you should do this.

- Clive Barker

Be regular and orderly in your life, that you may be violent and original in your work.

Be regular and orderly in your life, that you may be violent and original in your work.

- Clive Barker

I love the idea of stories being about great beginnings and terrible endings.

I love the idea of stories being about great beginnings and terrible endings.

- Clive Barker

I'm a great dog fanatic. My own dog died a little while ago and I take it very personally when things die - it's a major offence.

I'm a great dog fanatic. My own dog died a little while ago and I take it very personally when things die - it's a major offence.

- Clive Barker

I love meeting people who've read my books. The prime reason to be on the planet is to make things I can show to other people: paintings, books, movies.

I love meeting people who've read my books. The prime reason to be on the planet is to make things I can show to other people: paintings, books, movies.

- Clive Barker

My imagination is my polestar; I steer by that.

My imagination is my polestar; I steer by that.

- Clive Barker

I don't feel there's any reason to apologise for having a wicked imagination. I think it's important as a maker of fantasy and of horror.

I don't feel there's any reason to apologise for having a wicked imagination. I think it's important as a maker of fantasy and of horror.

- Clive Barker

My life is in the art that I make, and I'm very happy with it.

My life is in the art that I make, and I'm very happy with it.

- Clive Barker

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