Lev Grossman: Making

Lev Grossman is American novelist, journalist. Explore interesting quotes on making.
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“If there's a single lesson that life teaches us, it's that wishing doesn't make it so.”

Lev Grossman The Magicians

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Life

“In a way fighting was just like using magic. You said the words, and they altered the universe. By merely speaking you could create damage and pain, cause tears to fall, drive people away, make yourself feel better, make your life worse.”

Lev Grossman The Magicians

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Life , Pain , People , Way

“Wasn't there a spell for making yourself happy? Somebody must have invented one. How could he have missed it? Why didn't they teach it? Was it in the library, a flying book fluttering just out of reach, beating its wings against some high window?”

Lev Grossman The Magicians

Source: The Magicians

Books , Flying , Happiness

“Now he had answers, but they weren't doing what answers were supposed to do: they weren't making things simpler or easier. They weren't helping.”

Lev Grossman The Magicians

Source: The Magicians

Help

“The real problem with being around James was that he was always the hero. And what did that make you? Either the sidekick or the villain.”

Lev Grossman The Magicians

Source: The Magicians

Problem