“Having got into bed and turned out the light, I quietly burst into tears because I am not a good person. As they came and went for some minutes, I was concerned with the words following 'because' in the previous sentence, rewriting them over and over in my head until they seemed to be as close to the truth as it was possible for me to make them.”
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Edward Gorey
Edward Gorey was an American writer known for his distinctive black humor and Gothic style. His works spanned various genres, including children's literature, adult fiction, and illustration design. more
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