"Nothing ever begins. There is no first mo…" — Clive Barker

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Meaning

The quote suggests that beginnings are not as clear-cut as they seem. It argues that stories, events, and lives are part of a continuous flow rather than starting from one exact point. The speaker is questioning the idea that there is always a single first moment.

When It Was Said

1987

Who It Was Said To

Not documented yet.

Historical Context

Part One “Wild Blue Yonder”, Chapter i “Homing”, Section 1 (p. 19; opening words).

Source

Part One “Wild Blue Yonder”, Chapter i “Homing”, Section 1 (p. 19; opening words)

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

Did They Really Say It?

Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote: Part One “Wild Blue Yonder”, Chapter i “Homing”, Section 1 (p. 19; opening words).

Did You Know?

Cited with a source on Wikiquote.

About Clive Barker

British writer, filmmaker, and visual artist

Clive Barker is a British writer, filmmaker, and visual artist who rose to prominence in the 1980s. He became widely known for the Books of Blood and for work that helped establish him as a leading horror author. His stories and ideas have been adapted for film, especially through the Hellraiser and Candyman series. Across his work, he is associated with horror in literature and on screen, and with a creative practice that extends beyond writing into filmmaking and visual art.