The reason I got into magic was that it seemed to be what w… - Alan Moore

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The reason I got into magic was that it seemed to be what was lying at the end of the path of writing. If I wanted to continue on that path, I was going to have to get into that territory because I had followed writing as far as I thought I could without taking a step over the edges of rationality. The path led out of rational confines. When you start thinking about art and creativity, rationality is not big enough to contain it all.

Alan Moore

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Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is a British writer, most famous for his influential work in comic-books and graphic novels.

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Pen Names: Kurt Vile

Native Name: Alan Oswald Moore

Alternative Names: Curt Vile • Jill de Ray • Translucia Baboon • The Original Writer

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