Quotes from The Sandman: Book of Dreams

Neil Gaiman ·  402 pages

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“Rules and responsibilities: these are the ties that bind us. We do what we do, because of who we are. If we did otherwise, we would not be ourselves. I will do what I have to do. And I will do what I must.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“I don't know. I had to be something, didn't I?”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“The only thing that kept me going was stories. Stories are hope. They take you out of yourself for a bit, and when you get dropped back in, you're different- you're stronger, you've seen more, you've felt more. Stories are like spiritual currency.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“For there was nothing in his eyes but the black night and the cold stars.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“Sometimes he tries to catch her, wading frantically through earth that has turned to water, or sometimes through air. Sometimes she tries to catch him. They never catch each other, no matter what.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams



“As Raimon and Desire listened, Aimeric sang of Carenza's beauty. He sang of the oaths he had given to his lord, the count Bertran, and of another oath, one that he had sworn to Countess Carenza in his heart. He would keep her at the forefront of his thoughts, he would cherish her forever. They would never satisfy their desire, never even kiss one another, but he would be faithful to her until he died.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“Raimon was amused to see that the countess Carenza grew more beautiful by the day: her expression has softened and the pouches under her eyes had disappeared. She carried herself confidently, secure in the knowledge that she was fascinating to one pair of eyes at least.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“For Desire, who is male and female, fair and dark, old and young, anything and everything you have ever wished for, or coveted, or needed, is irresistible. And so what would be the point, after all? Love is not a game to Desire, as it is to so many mortals, or if it is, it is a game with a foregone conclusion: Desire always wins. And Desire hates more than anything to be bored.”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


“Cloaks are nice. You can wear a cloak and have nothing on under it at all. And you can go anywhere you want like that!”
― Neil Gaiman, quote from The Sandman: Book of Dreams


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