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“Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.”
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“As I've already mentioned, 1984 and I were getting on famously. A no-frills setup, run without sentiment, snobbery or cultural favouritism, Airstrip One seemed like my kind of town. (I saw myself as an idealistic young corporal in the Thought Police.)”
― Money
― Money
“He gave my hand a final shake. “Okay, Kemp,” he said with a grin. “Thanks a lot – you came through like a champ.” “Hell,” I said, starting the engine. “We’re all champs when we’re drunk.”
― The Rum Diary
― The Rum Diary
“It all began to seem unreal, the chairs and the waiting and the dead girl at home in the closet.”
― Josie and Jack
― Josie and Jack
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