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Finishing "A Managed Retreat"
"A Managed Retreat" is the 4th novel I've published (or rather am about to publish), but it's the 5th I've written. Something about it demanded that it should push in front of another book, which is still waiting patiently in the background, complete except for a few final edits.
It's strange that "A Managed Retreat" should be so pushy, since it's main character is a very quiet, retiring sort of m Read more of this blog post »
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“Some things cannot be resolved, even after years and years. They simply are. They can't be made to unhappen; but they can't be kept either, framed or shrouded, unchanging.”
― The Quiet Voices
― The Quiet Voices
“Riddles: they either delight or torment. Their delight lies in solutions. Answers provide bright moments of comprehension perfectly suited for children who still inhabit a world where solutions are readily available.”
― House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition
― House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition
“Some things cannot be resolved, even after years and years. They simply are. They can't be made to unhappen; but they can't be kept either, framed or shrouded, unchanging.”
― The Quiet Voices
― The Quiet Voices
