Mortal Fall
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Green trees vibrantly lined the streets, their leaves quaking and shimmering like opal chimes in the cold, strong breezes pushing in.
“What’s it like being a writer? Mostly it’s like being a child surrounded by adults. My friends have grown-up careers. They balance spreadsheets, analyze data, negotiate deals. They build things, heal patients, teach children. Meanwhile, I’m over here saying “Let’s pretend.”
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“My library is an archive of longings.”
― As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980
― As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980
“I want to read every book that’s written
hear every song that was sung
I want to gaze at every cloud
and hold the zing of each fruit on my tongue.”
― A touch, a tear, a tempest
hear every song that was sung
I want to gaze at every cloud
and hold the zing of each fruit on my tongue.”
― A touch, a tear, a tempest
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