13 Alexi Zentner Quotes for You to Enjoy

Alexi Zentner

Canadian Writer

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I'm absolutely terrified of spiders. Alexi Zentner

Spiders Absolutely Terrified

My children have stolen my dreams in a very literal sense. I've lost months in the minutes and hours that Sabine and Zoey have needed me at night, their thin, butterfly-beating hearts pushed against me in the darkness. Alexi Zentner

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I grew up reading thrillers, science fiction, fantasy - you name it - and one day I asked myself if there was a reason why a fear of spiders was so common. Was there something buried deep in our evolutionary history that made being scared of spiders a survival instinct? Alexi Zentner

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For 'The Lobster Kings,' I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash. And it makes its way into the book. Alexi Zentner

Book Lobster Way Kings Cash Johnny Johnny Cash Makes Lot Listened

I get very tired of books that feel emotionally empty. I would much rather have writers err on the side of being overly sentimental than not. I think that the perfect balance is a story that moves you without being maudlin, but I don't enjoy books that are empty of emotion and there's no connection to the characters. Alexi Zentner

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The worst day of writing is still better than the best day of telemarketing. Alexi Zentner

Best Day Writing Better Worst Still Than

As much as I love my daughters, I wasn't happy with only being a stay-at-home-dad, and my wife encouraged me to try, to really try, at being a writer. More than anything, I didn't want to let her down. Alexi Zentner

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I've said many times that there only two things to write about: love and death. And when you have children, you remember that the world is full of sharp corners and dangerous things, and suddenly you have these small, soft creatures, which you love in almost painful way. Alexi Zentner

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My daughters are both funny and smart and lots of fun. They play lacrosse, soccer, musical instruments, like to cook with me, and are naturals in the swimming pool. Honestly, though, what I like doing most with them is eating. I've worked really hard to make sure they are willing to try all sorts of different foods. Alexi Zentner

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If you realize early what your influence is, you can have a better understanding of what you are writing about. Alexi Zentner

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