And what is religion, you might ask. It's a technology of living.
(M)aybe we too busy being flowers or fairies or strawberries instead of something honest and worthy of respect . . . you know . . . like being people.
Take away the miseries and you take away some folks' reason for living.
The only proper mask to wear in life is your own damn face.
It's a dismally lonely business, writing.
An artist represents an oppressed people and makes revolution irresistible.