“An idiolect. That’s what he is, a language no one else alive in the world speaks. He is the last living speaker of himself. He’s been too blithe, he’d forgotten for a whole train journey, for almost a whole day, that he himself is dead as a disappeared grammar, a graveyard scatter of phonemes and morphemes.”
Ali Smith, born in 1962, is a renowned British writer. Her works are known for their unique style and profound themes, covering various genres such as novels, essays, and plays. Smith's writing often explores the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the intertwining of history and reality. more
“Don't apologise for being yourself, but ask for apology if they want you to be something else.”
“A mistake becomes a lesson when you forgive yourself.”
“the litup soul/self I have been From time to time I can't remember”
“Those who do not know what is next for them ought to be explorers of themselves.”
“I don't need handcuffs to enslave a woman." -Ranger to Stephanie”