“They're so attached to their patterns that they've forgotten rule number one of human behavior: there are no patterns. People just do things. There's no such things as a coherent and fully integrated human personality, let alone consistent motivation.”
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Sebastian Faulks is a renowned British novelist known for his delicate writing style and profound character portrayals. His works cover a range of themes including World War II, love, and history, with 'Birdsong' and 'The Man Who Could Not Stop Laughing' being his most representative works. more
“We're deaf men working as musicians; we play the music but we can't hear it.”
“I don't find life unbearably grave. I find it almost intolerably frivolous.”
“It's only after the change is fully formed that you can see what's happened.”