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Quote by William S. Burroughs

“A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.”

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William S. Burroughs was an American novelist known for his unique writing style and his significant influence on postmodern literature. His works often involve social criticism, political satire, and surrealistic elements. more

“As a matter of fact she does not know to this day if those words were spoken, or if he only caught her, wound his arms around her, held her so tightly, with such continual, changing pressures that it seemed more than two arms were needed, that she was surrounded by him, his body strong and light, demanding and renouncing all at once, as if he was telling her she was wrong to give up on him, everything was possible, but then again that she was not wrong, he meant to stam himself on her and go.”

Ifs Knows Giving Doe Two Matter Facts Body Light Passion Strong Arms Needed Giving Up Pressure Caught Wounds This Day Matter Of Fact

Author:Alice Munro

“By daily dying, I have come to be.”

Philosophy Dying Philosophical

Author:Theodore Roethke

“In this place of light: he dares to live Who stops being a bird, yet beats his wings Against the immense immeasurable emptiness of things.”

Light Beats Bird Wings Dare Emptiness Immense

Book:The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke

Source: The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke

“The betrayal meant he couldn't trust her anymore, and his heart told him he couldn't forgive her.”

Heart Forgiving Betrayal Maze Runner

Book:The Maze Runner Series Complete Collection (Maze Runner)

Source: The Maze Runner Series Complete Collection (Maze Runner)

“Do you want to hang out? At your place or something?" Hanging out with Jimmy Hailler will mean that I have to say hello to him every day. I'm not ready to say hello to him every day. Too much commitment. It's bad enough that I'm sharing chocolate brownies swith him. I shake my head. "Not today.”

Want Mean Enough Today Too Much Ready Commitment Shakes Chocolate Hanging Out Hello Jimmy Not Ready Brownies

Book:Saving Francesca

Source: Saving Francesca

“Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.”

People Silence Communication Silent Scary Frightening Introvert Introspection Silence Is Remaining Silent

Book:The Job: Interviews with William S. Burroughs

Source: The Job: Interviews with William S. Burroughs

Quote by William S. Burroughs

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