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“I always wanted to write something illustrated, and the Details strip finally gave me the opportunity.”

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Rick Moody is an American novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound psychological descriptions. His works often explore the complexities of modern life and the nature of personal identity and interpersonal relationships. more

“Everybody wants life to speak to them with special kindness. Every personal story begs to be steered toward reverie, toward some relief from unpleasant truths: That you are a self, that beyond anything else you want the best for that self. That, if it is to be you or someone else, you need it to be you, no matter what.”

Ifs Want Needs Self Matter Stories Speak Kindness Special No Matter What Relief Be You Reverie Personal Stories

Book:Half a Life: A Memoir

Source: Half a Life: A Memoir

“Regret doesn't budge things; it seems crazy that the force of all that human want can't amend a moment, can't even stir a pebble.”

Want Humans Moments Seems Force Crazy Regret Pebbles

Book:Half a Life: A Memoir

Source: Half a Life: A Memoir

“A tragedy's first act is crowded with supporting players: witnesses crimping their faces, policemen scribbling in pads and making radio calls, EMS guys unfolding equipment, tubes and wheels.”

Firsts Faces Guy Player Tragedy Radio Witness Wheels Ems Equipment Crowded Policemen Unfolding Tubes Pads

Book:Half a Life: A Memoir

Source: Half a Life: A Memoir

“By now, the camouflage had become my skin. My friends wouldn't want to know. Who would want to know? I certainly didn't want to know. All I wanted was to hold my assumptions to the light, and to watch them sparkle in their facets, as all sham gemstones do.”

Knows Want Light Wanted Watches My Friends Skins Assumption Facets Sparkle Camouflage

Book:Half a Life: A Memoir

Source: Half a Life: A Memoir

Quote by Rick Moody

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