An Te Chu

“I should have known that when men warn you to be careful, often they are warning you of the dark movie playing across their own brains.”
― Emma Cline

“Our interest's on the dangerous edge of things. The honest thief, the tender murderer, the superstitious atheist.”
― Robert Browning

“Humankind cannot bear very much reality.”
― T. S. Eliot, Four Quartets

“A friend came to visit James Joyce one day and found the great man sprawled across his writing desk in a posture of utter despair.

James, what’s wrong?' the friend asked. 'Is it the work?'

Joyce indicated assent without even raising his head to look at his friend. Of course it was the work; isn’t it always?

How many words did you get today?' the friend pursued.

Joyce (still in despair, still sprawled facedown on his desk): 'Seven.'

Seven? But James… that’s good, at least for you.'

Yes,' Joyce said, finally looking up. 'I suppose it is… but I don’t know what order they go in!”
― Stephen King