Home / Quotes / Quote by Julian Barnes

Quote by Julian Barnes

“Our parents thought we might be corrupted by one another into becoming whatever it was they most feared: an incorrigible masturbator, a winsome homosexual, a recklessly impregnatory libertine. On our behalf they dreaded the closeness of adolescent friendship, the predatory behaviour of strangers on trains, the lure of the wrong kind of girl. How far their anxieties outran our experience.”

Quote by Julian Barnes

Book:The Sense of an Ending

Work

The Sense of an Ending

In this thought-provoking novel, the protagonist reflects on his life and the events that have shaped it, examining the complexities of memory and the ways in which our understanding of the past can change over time. more

Author

Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

You May Also Like

“We realized that the version of the world [our parents] rendered for us was not the world they really believed in, and that for all their caretaking and bitching about crabgrass they didn't give a damn about lawns.”

Growing Up Parents Generation Gap

Book:The Virgin Suicides

Source: The Virgin Suicides

“I remember everything,' Bette Midler flatly notes. 'But you know how in life, you tend to hold grudges? Well, I don’t do that any more. Bad, bad stuff. I did as a young person, but it just wore me out. Oh, it really did! How many times can you wake up in the middle of the night gnashing your teeth? It’s so boring. Give it up!”

Growing Up Adulthood Grudges Vindictiveness Bette Midler

Book:Mouth

Source: Mouth

“She logged in and read a few of her old posts, smiling at the issues she had raged about and shaking her head at how some of the rants now seemed pretentious and judgmental. She had grown so much without even realizing she had. Mythili typed out the draft, spicing it up subtly and after a last read, she published it. Admiring the brand new post on her main page, she realized she missed writing. She had barely written anything since her last by-line. Typing this out, she felt like she was back with a long-lost friend who understood her. It was like snuggling up in a warm blanket when a thunderstorm raged outside.”

Writing Growing Up Blogging Writing Craft

Book:A Newlywed’s Adventures in Married Land

Source: A Newlywed’s Adventures in Married Land

“Unfortunately the ‘warrior’ archetype accidentally dropped the soap in the shower and he has been getting boned senseless by the ‘soldier/lobbyist archetype’ ever since.”

Growing Up Rites Of Passage Leaving Neverland Soldier Archetype Warrior Archetype

Book:Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations

Source: Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations

“He looked, well, sturdier than he used to. His shoulders were square and, naturally, broader than before. His neck, a bit thicker. He probably had an Adam’s apple now too, like any man did. If he turned, would she see it starkly in profile, protruding awkwardly? And, then, he did turn, just a smidge, as he stifled a yawn, and there was nothing awkward about him.”

Growing Up Attraction Awkward Manliness

Book:Luisa Across the Bay

Source: Luisa Across the Bay

“I am a kind of joke, but the question is: which kind? My job is to keep everyone guessing.”

Growing Up Mystery Personality Jokes

Book:Little Failure: A Memoir

Source: Little Failure: A Memoir

“Al día de hoy, al comprender la habilidad del mundo para presionarme hasta que haga lo que no hago, he madurado. Con qué actitud desempeño mi papel, eso depende únicamente de mi.”

Life Lessons Growing Up

Book:Abundance

Source: Abundance

“I went back to my cabin and lay down on my berth. Everything trembled as if it had a spring at its very center. I could hear the small waves lap-lapping around the ship. They made an unexpected sound, as if a vessel filled with liquid had been placed on its side and now was slowly emptying out.”

Book:Annie John

Source: Annie John

“You become a man when, in having children, you not only physically look after and protect them but also protect them with all the love and learning you have to give.”

Quotes Father Growing Up Books Son Dad Quotes To Live By Author The Legacy Letters Carew Papritz Quotes By Carew Papritz Become A Man

Book:The Legacy Letters: his Wife, his Children, his Final Gift

Source: The Legacy Letters: his Wife, his Children, his Final Gift

“Brushing my little teeth every morning of my childhood, I stood on my tippy toes, leaned over the sink and said to myself that when I am a big girl I will see from this high. Today I did the same thing, but the view from my toes was the same from flat feet. I'm a big girl now.”

Life Growing Up Childhood Wake Up Quote Little Girl

Author:Audrey Regan