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An artist who works with himself as both raw materials and subject can never transcend either.

— Alexander Jablokov The Death Artist (1990)

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Critics should never socialize with artists; it’s difficult enough to like their work in the first place.

At the Cross-Time Jaunters’ Ball (1987)

“Ah, ‘The Suffering Critic.’ The work to gladden the heart of any artist.”

At the Cross-Time Jaunters’ Ball (1987)

“Ah, ‘The Suffering Critic.’ A work to gladden the heart of any artist.”

At the Cross-Time Jaunters’ Ball (1987)

Killing one man is an existential act. Killing a million would be a historic act, at least to the Bound. Killing them all would be a divine act.

The Death Artist (1990)

From a half-open window came the sound of a drinking song, bellowed by male voices to the accompaniment of pounding pewter mugs. Merchants, home from the Bourse and ready to do their best to keep the price of malted barley high.

At the Cross-Time Jaunters’ Ball (1987)

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