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They just have a feel about them. And you feel your way through them and you come out with something thats very powerful
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"They just have a feel about them. And you feel your way through them and you come out with something that's very powerful and mythic. And you don't quite know how you got there. I think this story has a lot of those elements"

- Michael O'Donoghue

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In this quote, Michael O'Donoghue is describing the process of creating a powerful and legendary story. He believes that some stories have a specific intangible quality, a "feel," that guides the author through the narrative. This feeling enables the writer to use something much deeper and more extensive, resulting in a story that is both impactful and classic. O'Donoghue recommends that this feeling is nearly magical in nature, as the author is not completely sure how they came to the final product. However, he believes that this specific story possesses this evasive quality, making it a genuinely unique and fascinating tale.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Michael O'Donoghue between January 5, 1940 and November 8, 1994. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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