The mask was a thing on it's own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-conciousness.
William GoldingHonestly, I haven't the time to read contemporary writers. I know this is awful, but in the main it is true.
William GoldingThe greatest pleasure is not - say - sex or geometry. It is just understanding. And if you can get people to understand their own humanity - well, that's the job of the writer.
William Golding