“The idea of a small circle, of an exalted and loyal sect, except with a traitor infiltrated at its core, an informant who's not foreign to the sect, but constitutes an essential part of its structure---this was the true organizational form of any small society. One must act knowing that there's a traitor infiltrated in the ranks.”
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Ricardo Piglia, an Argentine writer born on November 24, 1941, and passed away on January 6, 2017. He is renowned for his unique narrative style and profound reflections on Argentine history. more
“There are different kinds of infidelity, but betrayal is betrayal wherever you find it.”
“If I had wanted to be a pawn in a game, I would have taken up chess...”
“This isn't about strength," I told him. "It's about who you're choosing to make happy.”
“The art of betrayal has not taught me to be bitter, but to not so easily misplace trust.”
“Toda traducción tiene siempre algo de traición.”