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“Sometimes we have the absolute certainty there's something inside us that's so hideous and monstrous that if we ever search it out we won't be able to stand looking at it. But it's when we're willing to come face to face with that demon that we face the angel.”

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Hubert Selby, Jr.

Hubert Selby, Jr. was an influential American writer known for his controversial and groundbreaking works. His most notable novel, 'Last Exit to Brooklyn,' was published in 1964 and is considered a classic of American literature. Selby's writing often delved into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes of violence, addiction, and the struggles of the underclass. He passed away on April 26, 2004. more

“I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself wanting & defective. Why fear the criticism of others when you, yourself, are first out of the critical gate? If self-denigration is the race I am the winner, even before the starting gun. Collect the bets.”

Ifs Firsts Self Lost Ability Race Findings Gun Conscience Criticism Starting Critical Passing Passings Winner Gates Defective Finding Myself Criticism Of Others

Book:Teacher Man: A Memoir

Source: Teacher Man: A Memoir

“Planning is for the world's great cities, for Paris, London, and Rome, for cities dedicated, at some level, to culture. Detroit, on the other hand, was an American city and therefore dedicated to money, and so design had given way to expediency.”

World Way Hands Culture Given Levels Cities Design London Planning Paris Rome Dedicated Detroit Great Cities Expediency Urban Planning American Cities

Book:Middlesex

Source: Middlesex

“It has always seemed to me that so long as you produce your dramatic effect, accuracy of detail matters little. I have never striven for it and I have made some bad mistakes in consequence. What matter if I hold my readers?”

Ifs Writing Littles Long Made Matter Mistake Effects Produce Reader Consequence Details Dramatic What Matters Accuracy Bad Mistake

Book:The Best of Sherlock Holmes: Literary Touchstone Classic

Source: The Best of Sherlock Holmes: Literary Touchstone Classic

“Approach each new problem not with a view of finding what you hope will be there, but to get the truth, the realities that must be grappled with. You may not like what you find. In that case you are entitled to try to change it. But do not deceive yourself as to what you do find to be the facts of the situation.”

Trying May Facts Problem Reality Truth Change Views Situation Cases Findings Approach Deceiving Entitled Problems And Solutions

Author:Bernard Baruch

“In the middle of nowhere, along a quiet stretch of road, the diner dreamt of the hungry dead. And of two men.”

Men Two Middle Quiet Hungry Creepy Diners Middle Of Nowhere

Book:Gil's All Fright Diner

Source: Gil's All Fright Diner

“All knowledge hurts.”

Hurt Experience Bones

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

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