Afternoon of a Faun Quotes

“Clearly I missed the story," I muttered.”
― James Lasdun, Afternoon of a Faun

“I found it difficult to look at him at that moment.”
― James Lasdun, Afternoon of a Faun

“He gave a peculiar smile. It seemed intended to be rueful, but some other emotion was hijacking it, warping it into something weirdly triumphant.
"You seemed pretty sure a month ago . . ." I said.
"Well, you have to take a position, don't you? ...”
― James Lasdun, Afternoon of a Faun