Neil Gaiman

"Gods, religions and national boundaries are absolutely imaginary. They don't tend to exist. As soon as you pull back half a mile and look down at the Earth there are no national boundaries. There aren't even national boundaries when you get down and walk around. They're just imaginary lines we draw on maps. I just get fascinated by people who assume that things that are imaginary have no relevance to their lives."

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Source: Neil Gaiman (2009). “The Graveyard Book”, p.185, A&C Black

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Neil Gaiman

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Neil Gaiman is a renowned author known for his unique blend of fantasy and horror, with notable works like 'American Gods' and 'The Sandman'.

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