“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“Talent must be a fanatical mistress. She's beautiful; when you're with her, people watch you, they notice. But she bangs on your door at odd hours, and she disappears for long stretches, and she has no patience for the rest of your existence; your wife, your children, your friends. She is the most thrilling evening of your week, but some day she will leave you for good. One night, after she's been gone for years, you will see her on the arm of a younger man, and she will pretend not to recognize you.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
“I was half asleep but I smiled. In spite of all his irritating qualities, I couldn't help liking a man who despised a fictional character with such passion.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
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