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“Live by yourself and you bound to talk yourself and when ye commence that folks start it up that you're light in the head. But I reckon it's all right to talk to a dog since most folks do even if a dog don't understand and cain't answer if he did.”

Quote by Cormac McCarthy

Work

Outer Dark

This novel delves into the eerie and mysterious, weaving a tale of a woman's journey through a desolate landscape, where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. more

Author

Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy

American novelist known for his profound literary style and rich imagination. His notable works include 'The Border Trilogy' and 'No Country for Old Men'. more

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