More quotes by Octavia E. Butler

"Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself."
"I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell."
"All that you touchYou Change.All that you ChangeChanges you.The only lasting truthis Change.Godis Change."
"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."