No man needs curing of his individual sickness; his universal malady is what he should look to.
Djuna BarnesAnd must I, perchance, like careful writers, guard myself against the conclusions of my readers?
Djuna BarnesNew York is the meeting place of the peoples, the only city where you can hardly find a typical American.
Djuna BarnesOne must not look inward too much, while the inside is yet tender. I do not wish to frighten myself until I can stand it.
Djuna Barnes