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“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.”
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“But some people can’t tell where it hurts. They can’t calm down. They can’t ever stop howling.”
― The Blind Assassin
― The Blind Assassin
“It's Paradise, but we can't get out of it. And anything you can't get out of is Hell.”
― The Blind Assassin
― The Blind Assassin
“And what did I amount to, once the official version gained ground? An edifying legend. A stick used to beat other women with.”
― The Penelopiad
― The Penelopiad
“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.”
― The Blind Assassin
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.”
― The Blind Assassin
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