The idea of the past is as useless as the idea of the future. Both could be invoked by anybody about anything. There is never any more beauty than there is now. There is no more joy or wonder or sorrow than there is now, nor perfection, nor any more evil nor any more good than there is now.
Richard FlanaganThere are words and words and none mean anything. And then one sentence means everything.
Richard FlanaganWriting is not lying, nor is it theft. It is a journey and search for transparency between oneโs words and oneโs soul.
Richard FlanaganThe monsters demand less of you as a writer because they're probably closer to who you are.
Richard Flanagan