“what a horrible loutish planet this is. the dominant species consists of sadistic morons, faces bearing the hideous lineaments of spiritual famine swollen with stupid hate. hopeless rubbish.”
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
“he asked if i wouldn't like to live completely without problems, say in greece maybe, nice climate, everything provided? i say: "when we find out what we are actually doing and who we actually are, that is the point of living...it may be only a few seconds...a few seconds of significant actions, out of a lifetime...”
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
“There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.”
― The Place of Dead Roads
― The Place of Dead Roads
“You know a real friend?
Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone.”
― Last Words: The Final Journals
Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone.”
― Last Words: The Final Journals
“as soon as you know you are in prison, you have a possibility to escape.”
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
― My Education: A Book of Dreams
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