"Novels institutionalize the ruse of eros. It becomes a narrative texture of sustained incongruence, emotional and cognitive. It permits the reader to stand in triangular relation to the characters in the story and reach into the text after the objects of their desire, sharing their longing but also detached from it, seeing their view of reality but also its mistakenness. It is almost like being in love."

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Anne Carson

#Character Quotes #Being In Love Quotes #Reality Quotes

“With the counseling of my family doctor, my mother ended up turning to Weight Watchers and their children's program. I went to weekly meetings, got counseling and would exercise with my peers who were my size. It was the first time I saw a proper children's portion size, and it wasn't two burgers, it was one.”
“I guess I could have a couple of secrets.”
“Wow I can't belive I won, This is awesome, Don't trip and fall, I'm gonna get to thank the fans, This is so cool, Oh kany'e west is here, Cool haircut, What are ya doing there... Ouch... I guess I'm not gonna get to thank the fans”
“All too often, it seems, we're willing to be students of Christianity rather than disciples of Christ.”
“And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career.”
“A man can make himself put down what comes, even if it seems nauseating nonsense; tomorrow some of it may not seem wholly nonsense at all.”

Source : F. L. Lucas (2012). “Style: The Art of Writing Well”, p.322, Harriman House Limited
“Man's life is short; and therefore an honorable death is his immortality.”
“The best part is still ahead of me - I haven't experienced my 'good old days' yet.”

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