"Only one thing remained reachable, close and secure amid all losses: language. Yes, language. In spite of everything, it remained secure against loss."

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Source : Paul Celan, Rosemarie Waldrop (2003). “Collected Prose”, p.34, Psychology Press

Paul Celan

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“Because I'm a special gatekeeper. I'm the head gatekeeper. Because, although, as you can see, I'm only a head, I'm also the gatekeeper. Which makes me the head gatekeeper. Which makes me very special, don't you agree?”

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