“To know you will be lonely is not the same as being lonely.” KnowsArtLonelyBeing Lonely Book:Oscar and Lucinda Source: Oscar and Lucinda
“I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many new owners take possession, no matter how many times we pint over it.” KnowsMatterBloodWallPossessionOwnersOver ItStainsPints Author:Peter Carey
“I never base characters on real people. There are people who do that but I really don't know how to do it.” PeopleKnowsRealCharacterKnow How Author:Peter Carey
“The great thing about using the past is that it gives you the most colossal freedom to invent. The research is necessary, of course, but no one writes a novel to dramatically illustrate what everybody already knows.” KnowsGivingWritingPastCoursesNovelResearchGreat ThingsColossal Author:Peter Carey
“What I find really attractive is something that's going to be a little dangerous. Something that might get me into trouble; you know, you turn up in London and you've just rewritten Dickens. And, of course, then you think, 'What have I done?” ThinkingKnowsLittlesDoneMightTurnsCoursesTroubleDangerousLondonAttractiveDickens Author:Peter Carey
