"That's one of the many things I hate about life, that it's a hideously cliched business."

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John Banville

#Life Quotes #Hate Quotes #I Hate Quotes

“People equated burning CDs with theft. That's not what burning CDs is. Theft is about acquiring the music from the Internet.”
“And she keeps saying, how can you do this to me? And i want to scream, what do you mean, how can I do this to you? Aren't we confusing our pronouns here? The question, really, is How could I do this to myself?”
“We come from ruins, but we're not ruined,”
“Death, when it's right there it doesn't seem too huge and terrible to let into your mind.”

Source : Rosie Thomas (2016). “Iris and Ruby: A Novel”, p.114, The Overlook Press
“If we Europeans are not in a state to be able to solve the refugee crisis ourselves, if we only depend on Plan B with Turkey - then that is not simply an impression, it is the truth. But Europe cannot be susceptible to blackmail or be weak. I am, in any case, not in favor of having a deal with Turkey at any price.”
“I don't freestyle, but when I'm writing and thinking, sometimes things pop up - that's basically a freestyle.”
“If you go into a bar in most places in America and even say the word poetry, you'll probably get beaten up. But poetry is a really strong, beautiful form to me, and a lot of innovation in language comes from poetry.”
“When Laura Poitras asked me if she could film our encounters, I was extremely reluctant. I'm grateful that I allowed her to persuade me. The result is a brave and brilliant film that deserves the honor and recognition it has received. My hope is that this award will encourage more people to see the film and be inspired by its message that ordinary citizens, working together, can change the world.”

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