“There's nothing more embarrassing than to have earned the disfavor of a perceptive animal.”
― Wonder Boys
― Wonder Boys
“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.”
― Essays of Three Decades
― Essays of Three Decades
“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent, or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
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“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.”
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“The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.”
― In a Free State
― In a Free State
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