"And when reality denies you the tools you need for survival you grab them from wherever you can."

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Source : Alexander Gordon Smith (2010). “Escape from Furnace 2: Solitary”, p.203, Faber & Faber

Alexander Gordon Smith

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“Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them.”
“A book is really like a lover. It arranges itself in your life in a way that is beautiful.”

Source : "Outside Over There". Interview With Emma Brockes, harpers.org. March 2013.
“Fog and smog should not be confused and are easily separated by color. Fog is about the color of the insides of an old split wet summer cottage mattress; smog is the color and consistency of a wet potato chip soaked in a motormanâ€™s glove.”
“It takes a long time to fully become who you are.”
“We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.”
“You may lose again and again... and again because you always think of success, but you can have success because you never think of it but concentrating your right work only.”
“I tend to feel really protective of songs, and if they aren't sitting well in a record, I'll pull them tight to my chest until I feel it's a better time.”
“We live in a society where everything's packaged.”

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