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“They thrived on the rapid turnover of acquaintances, the lack of involvement with others, and the total self-sufficiency of lives which, needing nothing, were never dissapointed.”
― High-Rise
― High-Rise
“A lot of people get the wrong impression, think there's something romantic or tragic about hitting bottom.”
― Knockemstiff
― Knockemstiff
“A damp, gray sky covered southern Ohio like the skin of a corpse.”
― Knockemstiff
― Knockemstiff
“And then along came Hemingway. What a thrill! He knew how to lay down a line. It was a joy. Words weren’t dull, words were things that could make your mind hum. If you read them and let yourself feel the magic, you could live without pain, with hope, no matter what happened to you.”
― Ham on Rye
― Ham on Rye
“It came very fast and the sun went a dull yellow and then everything was gray and the sky was covered and the cloud came on down the mountain and suddenly we were in it and it was snow.”
― A Farewell to Arms
― A Farewell to Arms
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