The situation is that of him who is helpless, cannot act, in the event cannot paint, since he is obliged to paint. The act is of him who, helpless, unable to act, acts, in the event paints, since he is obliged to paint.

Was I asleep? Had I slept?

Be again, be again. (Pause.) All that old misery. (Pause.) Once wasn't enough for you.

All I say cancels out, I’ll have said nothing.

Dublin university contains the cream of Ireland: Rich and thick.

I know those little phrases that seem so innocuous, and, once you let them in, pollute the whole of speech. 'Nothing is more real than nothing.' They rise up out of the pit and know no rest until they drag you down into its dark.

it's impossible I should have a mind and I have one