Robin Plan

“But some people can’t tell where it hurts. They can’t calm down. They can’t ever stop howling.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

“Excuse this digression. At my age you indulge in these apocalyptic visions. You say, The end of the world is at hand. You lie to yourself - I'm glad I won't be around to see it - when in fact you'd like nothing better, as long as you can watch it through the little secret window, as long as you won't be involved.
But why bother about the end of the world? It's the end of the world every day, for someone. Time rises and rises, and when it reaches the level of your eyes you drown.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

“Don't cry any more, she tells herself. Just do one thing at a time. Get from hour to hour and day to day like a frog jumping lily pads.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Heart Goes Last

“They say great themes make great novels.. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women.”
― John O'Hara