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“He knew that all things human are transitory and therefore that it must cease one day or another. He looked forward to that day with eager longing. Love was like a parasite in his heart, nourishing a hateful existence on his life's blood; it absorbed his existence so intensely that he could take pleasure in nothing else.”

Book:Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)

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Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)

This novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the quest for self-identity, following the protagonist's journey through various challenges and experiences. more

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W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham was a British playwright known for his sharp wit and insightful portrayal of human nature. Born on January 25, 1874, and passing away on December 16, 1965, Maugham's plays often delved into the complexities of human relationships and the social dynamics of his era. more

“This love was a torment, and he resented bitterly the subjugation in which it held him; he was a prisoner and he longed for freedom. Sometimes he awoke in the morning and felt nothing; his soul leaped, for he thought he was free; he loved no longer; but in a little while, as he grew wide awake, the pain settled in his heart, and he knew that he was not cured yet.”

Heart Littles Soul Sometimes Pain Felt Morning Grew Wide Awake Prisoner Torment Subjugation Wide Awake

Book:The Essential W. Somerset Maugham Collection

Source: The Essential W. Somerset Maugham Collection

“He did not care upon what terms he satisfied his passion. He had even a mad, melodramatic idea to drug her.”

Ideas Care Passion Term Drug Mad Satisfied

Book:Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)

Source: Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)

“He exulted in the possession of himself once more; he realized how much of the delight of the world he had lost when he was absorbed in that madness which they called love; he had had enough of it; he did not want to be in love anymore if love was that.”

Ifs World Want Enough Lost Madness Delight Possession Had Enough

Author:W. Somerset Maugham

“Oh, it's always the same,' she sighed, 'if you want men to behave well to you, you must be beastly to them; if you treat them decently they make you suffer for it.”