“And I sort of frowned about that, thinking. 'You felt ill this afternoon,' he said, 'because you're getting better. When we're healthy we respond to the presence of the hateful with fear and nausea. You're becoming healthy, that's all.”
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Anthony Burgess, born on February 25, 1917, in Manchester, England, was an accomplished British writer known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into human psychology. His works spanned various literary genres, including novels, plays, and poetry. Burgess' most famous novel, A Clockwork Orange, is one of the most celebrated works of the 20th century, exploring themes such as free will, morality, and social control. more
“I don't think you can ever fill the empty space with the thing you lost.”
“What do you do when you finally hear everything you've always thought said aloud?”
“It's still a memory worth having, even if it's not exactly what you imagined.”
“Life is a perpetual yesterday for us.”