Real love is a pilgrimage. It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists. Anita Brookner lovepeoplepilgrimage Change image and share on social
There are moments when you feel free, moments when you have energy, moments when you have hope, but you can't rely on any of these things to see you through. Circumstances do that. Anita Brookner circumstanceenergyfeel Change image and share on social
Existentialism is about being a saint without God; being your own hero, without all the sanction and support of religion or society. Anita Brookner existentialismgodhero Change image and share on social
If I were happy, married with six children, I wouldn't be writing. And I doubt if I should want to. Anita Brookner childdoubthappy Change image and share on social
Like many rich men, he thought in anecdotes; like many simple women, she thought in terms of biography. Anita Brookner anecdotebiographyman Change image and share on social
It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read. Anita Brookner aesopcontentionhare Change image and share on social
Life... is not simply a series of exciting new ventures. The future is not always a whole new ball game. There tends to be unfinished business. One trails all sorts of things around with one, things that simply won't be got rid of. Anita Brookner ballbusinessexcit share on social
I'm a middle-class, middle-brow novelist. And that's it. It amuses me. Anita Brookner amusebrowclass Change image and share on social
No blame should attach to telling the truth. But it does, it does. Anita Brookner attachblametell Change image and share on social
Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence - a lot passes you by - simply because your attention is otherwise diverted. Anita Brookner attentiondivertinnocence Change image and share on social