Quotes by : Mervyn Peake

Oh how I hate people!

Life is too fleet for onomatopoeia.

To live at all is miracle enough.

Bellgrove, eminently lovable, because of his individual weakness, his incompetence, his failure as a....

One thing at a time,' said the Boy. 'You must be patient. This is a day of hope and wild revenge. Do....

The emotional, loving, moody child had small chance of developing into a happy woman. Had she as a girl....

I am too rich already, for my eyes mint

I want a big breakfast," said Fuchsia at last. "I want a lot to eat, I'm going to think today.

Gormenghast. Withdrawn and ruinous it broods in umbra: the immemorial masonry: the towers, the tracts.....

And now, my poor old woman, why are you crying so bitterly? It is autumn. The leaves are falling from....