Robert Paul Weston Quotes

#1. In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.

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#2. Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.

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#3. In Japan, it's strange to openly take credit for giving to charity or even to donate publicly.

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#4. Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.

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#5. If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.

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#6. No one learns anything from non-stop success. In order to truly succeed, you need to make mistakes along the way.

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#7. I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.

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#8. People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.

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#9. It appeared painful to regrow a set of hands, but I can hardly blame her for dabbling in street magic. Anyone can see she's addicted to being whole.

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#10. I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.

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#11. I think a lot of things are at play when children enjoy a grisly old fairytale. I don't think many children take it literally, or rather it's quite clear to them that it's only a story, only make believe.

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#12. I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.

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#13. I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when you give young characters that kind of agency.

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#14. Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term dedication to a goal.

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#15. I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.

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