“On November 18 of alternate years Mr Earbrass begins writing 'his new novel'. Weeks ago he chose its title at random from a list of them he keeps in a little green note-book. It being tea-time of the 17th, he is alarmed not to have thought of a plot to which The Unstrung Harp might apply.”
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Edward Gorey was an American writer known for his distinctive black humor and Gothic style. His works spanned various genres, including children's literature, adult fiction, and illustration design. more
“I kiss your tear-stained cheeks, tasting the saltiness of a hidden sea of sorrow.”
“Already he knew that to overdo a thing is to destroy it.”
“The time we lose is not in overdoing what we are about, but in doing nothing.”
“Excess of everything is bad.”
“You tried to strangle my lady to death, and her man isn’t happy.”