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Quote by Iris Murdoch

“Human life is short, we don't exist all that much. A pale brief flicker in the dark.”

Work

This book delves into the hypothetical scenario of a message received from beings beyond our solar system, examining the implications and potential reactions of humanity to such an event. more

Author

Iris Murdoch

Iris Murdoch was an Irish-Canadian philosopher and author, born on July 15, 1919, in Dublin, Ireland, and passed away on February 8, 1999. She is celebrated for her philosophical novels that intertwine moral and ethical dilemmas with complex narratives. Murdoch's work has left a lasting impact on the literary world, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century. more

“Only the Germans came out at night, like the undead, to celebrate their undisputed rule. They came to Le Lethe, uniforms gleaming, medals polished, voices loud, and René Bordelon greeted them in an exquisitely tailored dinner jacket, his smile unforced. Like Renfield, Eve thought, from Bram Stoker's tale: a human turned base and craven in the service of the nightwalkers.”

Metaphor

Book:The Alice Network

Source: The Alice Network

“Aren't songs of grief lullabies to the lost?”

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Author:Gauri Walecha

“Reality was a bad choice of enemy — it had no need for disguise, didn't respect the rules, and hit below the belt.”

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Book:Panic in a Suitcase

Source: Panic in a Suitcase

“Joe was right when he said that the whale is just a whale. And so was Leonora when she said the whale is everything. What if we grant the whale his whaleness, grant him furlough from our metaphoric employ, but still allow the contours of his second self - the one we've made - and admit what he's done for us?”