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A writer who denies the need for structure in his work is like a squash player who claims his brilliance removes the need for a wall.

— David Baboulene The Story Book (2010)

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In the distinctly human sense of our existence, people are made of language.

The Story Book (2010)

Stories are the architects of the human mind.

The Story Book (2010)

Failure in any given subject is the first qualification towards becoming a teacher.

The writer doesn’t push story into us, he withholds information in order that we draw his story out of ourselves.

The Story Book (2010)

The criminal clearly wasn't expecting to find me there. He looked back at me with an expression of sheer balaclava written all over his face.

Jumping Ships (2009)

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