The reason death sticks so closely to life isnโt biological necessity โ itโs envy.
Yann MartelWords are cold, muddy toads trying to understand sprites dancing in a field-but they're all we have.
Yann MartelA great literary work can be completely, completely unpredictable. Which can sometimes make them very hard to read, but it gives them a great originality.
Yann MartelMy life is like a memento mori painting from European art: there is always a grinning skull at my side to remind me of the folly of human ambition.
Yann Martel