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Nnedi Okorafor quotes: We prefer to explore the universe by traveling inward, as opposed to outward.

We prefer to explore the universe by traveling inward, as opposed to outward.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I see the world as a magical place. Therefore, it was only natural that magic wafted from my fiction like smoke.

I see the world as a magical place. Therefore, it was only natural that magic wafted from my fiction like smoke.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: We cried and sobbed and wept and bled tears. But when we were finished, all we could do was continue living.

We cried and sobbed and wept and bled tears. But when we were finished, all we could do was continue living.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: When are aliens ever not evil?""E.T.?" Rome said.

When are aliens ever not evil?"
"E.T.?" Rome said.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I felt the pain and the glory of growth, was straining and shuddering with it.

I felt the pain and the glory of growth, was straining and shuddering with it.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Life was out there and death was, too. I feared both now.

Life was out there and death was, too. I feared both now.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I have this obsession with destruction.

I have this obsession with destruction.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: You are not crazy. You are just ready to change.

You are not crazy. You are just ready to change.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: See? We never needed you.

See? We never needed you.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I want you to write yourself into history because no matter what history books say, even you are a part of it.

I want you to write yourself into history because no matter what history books say, even you are a part of it.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: the girl who was so lovely even her father couldn't resist her.

the girl who was so lovely even her father couldn't resist her.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Money and material things make you king or queen of the Lamb world. You can do no wrong, you can do anything.

Money and material things make you king or queen of the Lamb world. You can do no wrong, you can do anything.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: THE BOY AND THE LADY

THE BOY AND THE LADY

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: There are more valuable things in life than safety and comfort. Learn. You owe it to yourself.

There are more valuable things in life than safety and comfort. Learn. You owe it to yourself.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Science fiction is the only genre that enables African writers to envision a future from our African perspective.

Science fiction is the only genre that enables African writers to envision a future from our African perspective.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I love and am terrified of the water, particularly the ocean.

I love and am terrified of the water, particularly the ocean.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: But deep down inside me, I wanted . . . I needed it. I couldn't help but act on it. The urge was so strong that it was mathematical.

But deep down inside me, I wanted . . . I needed it. I couldn't help but act on it. The urge was so strong that it was mathematical.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: However, just because something isn't surprising doesn't mean it's easy to deal with.

However, just because something isn't surprising doesn't mean it's easy to deal with.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.

I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Sometimes a man must throw caution to the wind.

Sometimes a man must throw caution to the wind.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: School will bring you more success than marriage.

School will bring you more success than marriage.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: We embrace those things that make us unique or odd. For only in these things can we locate and then develop our most individual abilities.

We embrace those things that make us unique or odd. For only in these things can we locate and then develop our most individual abilities.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Use your powers for good instead of evil

Use your powers for good instead of evil

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Silence is the best answer to a fool.

Silence is the best answer to a fool.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I think speculative fiction has fewer unspoken prerequisites than literary fiction for writers of color.

I think speculative fiction has fewer unspoken prerequisites than literary fiction for writers of color.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: You fit get me inside dere?" he asked, his voice lusty in her ear. "I go try, baby," she whispered.

You fit get me inside dere?" he asked, his voice lusty in her ear. "I go try, baby," she whispered.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: One of my feet is a whole size longer than the other. One is size ten, the other is size eleven.

One of my feet is a whole size longer than the other. One is size ten, the other is size eleven.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: My novel Who Fears Death is a post-apocalyptic novel set in a future Sudan.

My novel Who Fears Death is a post-apocalyptic novel set in a future Sudan.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: This world is bigger than you and it will go on, regardless." What

This world is bigger than you and it will go on, regardless." What

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I love writing about monsters and food.

I love writing about monsters and food.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Some of our old ways are better forgotten, but not all of them.

Some of our old ways are better forgotten, but not all of them.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: There's a story in 'Kabu Kabu' called 'Bakasi Man' where I got to explore the mind of a 'bad man.' It was fun.

There's a story in 'Kabu Kabu' called 'Bakasi Man' where I got to explore the mind of a 'bad man.' It was fun.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Two footsteps do not make a path.

Two footsteps do not make a path.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Prejudice begets prejudice, you see. Knowledge does not always evolve into wisdom.

Prejudice begets prejudice, you see. Knowledge does not always evolve into wisdom.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Human beings make terrible gods.

Human beings make terrible gods.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Suffering is against the Way. Let us end you.

Suffering is against the Way. Let us end you.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I grew up reading Stephen King, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Robert McCammon, Isaac Asimov's nonfiction books, and Roald Dahl.

I grew up reading Stephen King, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Robert McCammon, Isaac Asimov's nonfiction books, and Roald Dahl.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Funny how all things people don't understand seem to be 'cursed'.

Funny how all things people don't understand seem to be 'cursed'.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I slammed the door in the child's face, a horrific scream trapped in my throat.

I slammed the door in the child's face, a horrific scream trapped in my throat.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: My father didn't believe in war. He said war was evil, but if it came he would revel in it like sand in a storm.

My father didn't believe in war. He said war was evil, but if it came he would revel in it like sand in a storm.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: When she was afraid, nervous, or uncomfortable, all she had to do was focus on the science to feel balanced again. It was no different now.

When she was afraid, nervous, or uncomfortable, all she had to do was focus on the science to feel balanced again. It was no different now.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Maybe I'm too scared to fly, but I'm brave enough to save your life.

Maybe I'm too scared to fly, but I'm brave enough to save your life.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: would you have felt?

would you have felt?

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Look, Brother Chris, women are . . . weak vessels. It is identified in the Bible.

Look, Brother Chris, women are . . . weak vessels. It is identified in the Bible.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: The tarantula scrambles faster, certain that he will make it across. Certain of his extraordinary speed. Crunch.

The tarantula scrambles faster, certain that he will make it across. Certain of his extraordinary speed. Crunch.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Flawed, imperfect creatures! That's what we both are, oga! That's what we ALL are!

Flawed, imperfect creatures! That's what we both are, oga! That's what we ALL are!

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Heru's chest burst

Heru's chest burst

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: You might have liked the United States more,"" she said. "They've got more stuff. And if your spaceship is broken, they can probably fix it better.

You might have liked the United States more,"" she said. "They've got more stuff. And if your spaceship is broken, they can probably fix it better.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: To know someone's pain is to share in it. And to share in it is to relieve some of it.

To know someone's pain is to share in it. And to share in it is to relieve some of it.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Just because you are American does not make you American.

Just because you are American does not make you American.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: old doesn't always mean less advanced." I

old doesn't always mean less advanced." I

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: I would try to write 'realistic' fiction, and someone would fly, or there would be a black hole full of demons or a girl who attracted frogs.

I would try to write 'realistic' fiction, and someone would fly, or there would be a black hole full of demons or a girl who attracted frogs.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: 'Lagoon' is an ambitious novel.

'Lagoon' is an ambitious novel.

Nnedi Okorafor quotes: Anthony was calm as an underground river. Father Oke was a volcano ready to erupt.

Anthony was calm as an underground river. Father Oke was a volcano ready to erupt.