“At last everything was satisfactorily arranged, and I could not help admiring the setting: these mingled touches betrayed on a small scale the inspiration of a poet, the research of a scientist, the good taste of an artist, the gourmet’s fondness for good food, and the love of flowers, which concealed in their delicate shadows a hint of the love of women”
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Swedish playwright, novelist, and poet, known for his profound psychological portrayals and realistic style. Strindberg's works cover a wide range of themes, including family, society, and the moral dilemmas of individuals. more
“My mind so filled with this one desire . . . it might as well have been blank.”
“Having a baby, in any case, is never ethical.”
“Thinking, Better not to speak just yet, better first to figure out what it is you want me to say.”