“Time in itself, absolutely, does not exist; it is always relative to some observer or some object. Without a clock I say 'I do not know the time' . Without matter time itself is unknowable. Time is a function of matter; and matter therefore is the clock that makes infinity real.”
John Fowles was an English novelist known for his unique narrative techniques and profound psychological insights. His works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and existentialism, with 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' and 'The Magus' being his most famous works. more
“How pretty she was...how pretty, I thought, to have vanished without a trace.”
“Death would have been welcome at that point, so what could there possibly have been to fear?”
“...groping through memories for some sense of familiarity.”