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Author - Colm Tóibín
Quotes by : Colm Tóibín
solitude
He had grown fat on solitude, he thought, and had learned to expect nothing from the day but at best....
sadness
For the first time in years, he felt the deep sadness of exile, knowing that he was alone here, an outsider,....
life and living
We can all have plenty of lives, but there are limits. You never can tell what they are.
mystery
But he also knew that, as much as he wanted to aid and console the soldier, he wanted to be alone in....
decision making
She has gone back to Brooklyn,' her mother would say. And, as the train rolled past Macmire Bridge on....
conclusion
Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abru
ireland
She noticed then that Conor was watching her.'Are you going for a swim?' he asked her.'In a while. Why....
sadness
For the first time in years, she felt the deep sadness of exile, knowing that she was alone here, an....
writing
A novelist's job is almost to be a stupid as possible, except in the cunning moment when you need to....
thoughts
She thought it was strange that the mere sensation of savouring the prospect of something could make....
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