Peter Carey

Quotes

• “I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own form of selfishness and courage. However, generally speak...”
• “...it was born out of habits of mind produced by Christianity: that if you sacrificed yourself you would somehow attain ...”
• “She did not begin to tell real lies until Rosa was in hospital suffering that filthy rot that left her all eaten out ins...”
• “I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many new owners take p...”
• “I don't need new boots I got bluchers back down home. Eff the effing bluchers I'll buy you new adjectival effing elastic...”
• “To know you will be lonely is not the same as being lonely.”