Theory of Narrative Causality/Quotes

"Stories are important. People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it's the other way round. Stories... have evolved... The strongest have survived, and they have grown fat... Stories etch grooves deep enough for people to follow... A thousand wolves have eaten grandmother, a thousand princesses have been kissed... Stories don't care who takes part in them. All that matters is that the story gets told, that the story repeats."

- Terry Pratchett

""And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and service Drama as would a copper-piece harlot.""

- Vaarsuvius, The Order of the Stick

""Why? Because the plot says so!""

- Film Brain