“When you think about it, the Big Bang's a big like school, isn't it? ... Well, I mean to say, one day we'll all leave here and become scientists and bank clerks and driving instructors and hotel managers -- the fabric of society, so to speak. But in the meantime, that fabric, that is to say, us, the future, is crowded into one tiny little point where none of the laws of society applies, viz., this school. -Ruprecht”
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Paul Murray, born in 1975, is an Irish novelist renowned for his distinctive narrative style and profound insights into social phenomena. His works have garnered widespread acclaim for their delicate portrayal of marginalized characters and incisive social criticism. more
“Yes, well, in that respect and many others, American high schools do rather resemble prisons.”
“No matter what life has taken you through...try to live full and die empty.”
“I'm destined to be his maybe. He's destined to be my almost.”