Toni Jerrman quotes

“The editor needs to put his own life on hold for the better of the magazine, the crew, and the readers. And to have a bigger vision of the magazine's style and an understanding that every [issue] should be well-balanced and hopefully surprising. To have a pink wall with a door of perception where he can bang his head on.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“I read a lot and fell in love with comics and science fiction. I even self-published some of my comics when I was 16 or 17.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“I had the insane misconception that I was ready to conquer the known universe with Tähtivaeltaja. No mercy!”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“One person can't know or like everything, so an editor needs collaborators whose opinions and expertise he values and can trust.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“I myself wouldn't want to read a magazine that focuses solely on a small part of the literary field or of the popular culture - better to smash the borders and look for interesting and important stuff from many different forms of storytelling.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“New writers seem to pop up from everywhere. And quite a few of them are really good and original.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“It's also interesting to notice that most of the best Finnish speculative writers are women.”
-- Toni Jerrman

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“Look at the blogosphere - the biggest lavatory wall in the universe, a palimpsest of graffiti and execration.”

Source : A. C. Grayling (2009). “Liberty in the Age of Terror: A Defence of Civil Liberties and Enlightenment Values”, Bloomsbury Publishing

“There must be some unwritten law that says about fifty people have to move into your house when somebody dies. If it weren't for the smell of death clinging to the walls, you might think it was your family's turn to host the month neighborhood potluck supper.”

“Money doesn't have anything have anything to do with the magnificence of a person. It doesn't. What matters is what you make. Whether it's a cake for bingo night or a costume for a saint or a wall of water-whatever you pour into this life is what makes you rich.”

“Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.”

“The guidelines say all the right things, ... They address all the issues that were raised as problems at the Air Force Academy. The major question is, how will be they become a reality A lot of the people implementing this are the people who violated it.”

“The best introductory guide to forestry practices and the issues surrounding the preservation of American forests.”

“It's never been an issue for me - I don't want to go on a diet, I don't want to eat a Caesar salad with no dressing, why would I do that? I ain't got time for this, just be happy and don't be stupid. If I've got a boyfriend and he loves my body then I'm not worried.”

“Christopher Robin was sitting outside his door, putting on his Big Boots. As soon as he saw the Big Boots, Pooh knew that an Adventure was going to happen, and he brushed the honey off his nose with the back of his paw, and spruced himself up as well as he could, so as to look ready for Anything.”

“The joy of all mysteries is the certainty which comes from their contemplation, that there are many doors yet for the soul to open on her upward and inward way.”

“Making money is not gonna change anything about what I am, except I won't answer the door.”

Source : "Abel Ferrara: 'I made Scarface look like Mary Poppins'" by Andrew Purcell, www.theguardian.com. August 5, 2010.