“I suppose that the main drive is to find the edge of something and then throw myself over it.”

— Alan Moore, V for Vendetta

On the issue of creativity, from the interview with Channel 4, "V for Vendetta: the man behind the mask" (11 January 2012) http://www.channel4.com/news/v-for-vendetta-the-man-behind-the-mask

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