“it was better to be alone than to be stuck with people who were supposed to love you, yet couldn’t.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“We don't like to admit it, but the idea of losing control is one that fascinates controlled people such as ourselves more than almost anything. All truly civilized people – the ancients no less than us – have civilized themselves through the wilful repression of the old, animal self.”
― The Secret History
― The Secret History
“أنا هوامش مدينةٍ ليس لها وجود، أنا التّعليق المسهب على كتابٍ لم يُكتب، لستُ بأحدٍ أنا، لا أحد. لا أعرف كيف أحسّ، لا أعرف كيف أفكّر، لا أعرف أن أرغب، أن أريد. أنا نموذج (شخص) في روايةٍ ينبغي أن تُكتب، يمرّ مرور الأثير، ويتوارى، بدون أن يكون قد وُجد، في أحلام من لا يعرف منحي الاكتمال”
― The Book of Disquiet
― The Book of Disquiet
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