The Sandman
by Neil Gaiman
"The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman follows Dream, one of the Endless, who is captured and imprisoned for decades. After his escape, he embarks on a journey to reclaim his lost objects of power and restore order to his realm, encountering various mythological and literary figures along the way. The series explores themes of storytelling, identity, and the nature of dreams and reality.
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Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from The Sandman, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.
What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to dream of heaven?
The price of getting what you want is getting what you once wanted.
We all have our time to die.
Dreams are illustrations... from the book your soul is writing about you.
I am hope. I am the hope of the world.
Nothing is ever truly forgotten, and nothing is ever truly lost.
The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.
You get what anybody gets - you get a lifetime.
Life is a dream and we are the dreamers.