Mark Twain Fiction Quotations

Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.

Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense.

It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.

Truth is more of a stranger than fiction.

Those who say truth is stranger than fiction have wasted their time on poorly written fiction.

Truth is stranger than fiction-to some people, but I am measurably familiar with it.

Truth is more of a stranger than fiction. When in doubt, tell the truth. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are economical in its use.

The reason why truth is so much stranger than fiction is that there is no requirement for it to be consistent.