Thomas Ligotti quote: Best-selling horror fiction is indeed necessarily conservative because it must entertain a large number of readers. It’s like network television. ...

Best-selling horror fiction is indeed necessarily conservative because it must entertain a large number of readers. It’s like network television. I’m your local cable access station.

~ Thomas Ligotti ~

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