More quotes by Octavia E. Butler

"Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself."
"Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over."
"In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn."
"You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence."
"I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell."