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“It's without doubt my main subject. The way masculinity can go wrong. And I'm something of a gynocrat in a utopian kind of way.”

Quote by Martin Amis

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Martin Amis is a British novelist known for his satirical and darkly humorous writing. His works often explore the moral dilemmas of modern society and the complexities of individual identity. Born on August 25, 1949, Amis is considered an important figure in British literature. more

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“Well, my father Kingsley Amis was a writer and it seemed natural to start writing in my late teens. I think it was good that I began when I was young and bold and foolish, otherwise I'd have become too self-conscious and aware of the weight of not having written anything yet.”

Thinking Writing Wells Self Young Father Natural Written Late Conscious Weight Foolish Teens Self Conscious

Author:Martin Amis

“When I hear about some sensational new writer I sort of think, Shut up ... you've got to be around for a long time before you can really say you're a writer. You've got to stand the test of time, which is the only real test there is.”

Thinking Long Real Long Time Tests Shut Up Sensational Test Of Time

Author:Martin Amis

“You use a different part of your heart with girls.”

Heart Different Use Girl

Author:Martin Amis

“In her final months Princess Diana was being shat upon by the tabloids -- basically for sleeping with an Arab. When she died, these same papers were astonished by the millennial wave of emotionalism that swept the country ... One paper had a print-ready story about what a slag the Princess was, and they had to pull it at the last moment. It was replaced with an image of Diana as an angel, ascending to heaven.”

Country Moments Stories Lasts Heaven Sleep Ready Months Paper Angel Died Finals Wave Print Princess Replaced Papers Tabloids Diana Millennials Ascending Slag

Author:Martin Amis

“Has it ever happened to you...? The color of the day suddenly changes to shadow. And you know you're going to remember that moment for the rest of your life.”

Knows Moments Remember Happened Color Shadow That Moment Rest Of Your Life

Author:Martin Amis

“I had my yob periods. Nothing violent but certainly loutish. I think it's frustrated intelligence. Imagine that if you were really intelligent and everyone treated you as though you were stupid and no one tried to teach you anything -- the sort of deep subliminal rage that would get going in you. But then once it gets going, you make a strength out of what you know is your weakness, which is that you are undeveloped.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Teach Imagine Stupid Periods Weakness Intelligent Rage Violent Treated Imagine That Frustrated Subliminal

Author:Martin Amis

“I can imagine in a century or two that rule by women will be seen as a better bet than rule by men. What's wrong with men is that they tend to look for the violent solution. Women don't.”

Men Looks I Can Two Imagine Century Solutions Violent

Author:Martin Amis

“There's been rumors of war and wars that have been The meaning of life has been lost in the wind And some people thinkin' that the end is close by 'Stead of learnin' to live they are learnin' to die”

People Has Beens War Ends Dies Lost Wind Meaning Of Life Apocalypse Rumor

Book:The Lyrics: 1961-2012

Source: The Lyrics: 1961-2012

“City's just a jungle; more games to play Trapped in the heart of it, tryin' to get away I was raised in the country, I been workin' in the town I been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down”

Heart Country Play Games Cities Trouble Towns Raised Get Away Trapped Jungle Suitcases

Book:Lyrics 1962-2001. Testo inglese a fronte

Source: Lyrics 1962-2001. Testo inglese a fronte

“There's a whole lot of people in trouble tonight From the disease of conceit Whole lot of people seeing double tonight From the disease of conceit Give ya delusions of grandeur And a evil eye Give you the idea that You're too good to die Then they bury you from your head to your feet From the disease of conceit”

People Giving Ideas Whole Eye Dies Evil Seeing Trouble Feet Disease Tonight Delusion Conceit Grandeur Delusions Of Grandeur Evil Eye

Book:Lyrics:1962-2012

Source: Lyrics:1962-2012