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“Paintings are metaphors for reality, but instead of being an aid to realization obscure the reality which is far more profound. The only way to circumvent painting is by absolute death.”

“A shame to deprive us all of that satisfaction, Gwyon agreed. She was wary. —⁠⁠What do you mean? —⁠⁠The great satisfaction of seeing someone else punished for a deed of which we know ourselves capable. —⁠⁠But I . . . —⁠⁠What is more gratifying than this externalizing of our own evils? Another suffering in atonement for the vileness of our own imaginings . . .

Do you know that Spanish line, Vida sin amigo, muerte sin testigo?
—What does it mean? she asked quietly, her eyes still turned from him.
—Life without a friend, death without a witness.

i’m struggling

i hope i enjoy this novel

learning latin Spanish Japanese and french reading this book

getting out of my comfort zone

SAMUEL