There is only one school of literature - that of talent. Vladimir Nabokov literatureschooltalent Change image and share on social
It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot. Vladimir Nabokov hallelujahhootshort Change image and share on social
Style and Structure are the essence of a book; great ideas are hogwash. Vladimir Nabokov bookessencegreat Change image and share on social
The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea. Vladimir Nabokov breakexplainsea Change image and share on social
Some people, and I am one of them, hate happy ends. We feel cheated. Harm is the norm. Vladimir Nabokov cheatendfeel Change image and share on social
The evolution of sense is, in a sense, the evolution of nonsense. Vladimir Nabokov evolutionnonsensesense Change image and share on social
Nothing is more exhilarating than philistine vulgarity. Vladimir Nabokov exhilaratephilistinevulgarity Change image and share on social
The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible. Vladimir Nabokov blankclamorefelt Change image and share on social
All my stories are webs of style and none seems at first blush to contain much kinetic matter. For me style is matter. Vladimir Nabokov blushkineticmatter Change image and share on social
The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness. Vladimir Nabokov abysscommoncrack Change image and share on social
