“My mother said I broke her heart...but it was my integrity that was important. Is that so selfish? It sells for so little, but it's all we have left in this place. It is the very last inch of us...but within that inch we are free.”

Alan Moore is a British writer and comic book creator. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on *Watchmen* and *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen*, which redefined the medium with complex narratives and literary depth. His writing often explores themes of history, mythology, and societal critique.